Blind 77YO Malaysian tandem paraglides into Malaysia Book of Records

Tandem paragliding taught Tam that nothing, not even blindness, can hold him back from soaring to new heights. Photo: Tam Wong Teng

Visually impaired Tam Wong Teng, 77, has always been afraid of heights, and he has a fear of flying. But on Sept 15, the septuagenarian faced his fears when he participated in a tandem paragliding event in Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor.

The retired massage therapist joined 34 other visually impaired individuals for the event, held in conjunction with Malaysia Day. For their feat, they gained entry into the Malaysia Book of Records for the first tandem paragliding programme for visually impaired participants.