Rewarding journey in race walking


Kok (second from left) receiving the MBOR certificate from Bong (right) during the presentation ceremony at YMCA Ipoh. With them are Mah and Kok’s wife Constance Choy.

VETERAN educator Thomas Kok has achieved another Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) feat.

The 77-year-old was recognised for winning first place the most number of times in public race walking events – with 29 first places, including 15 times during Penang Starwalk, five at Ipoh Starwalk and once at the Penang 12-hour Race Walk.

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