PM, DPM congratulate Jun Hoong on historic gold

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak congratulated national diver Cheong Jun Hoong (pic) who created history by becoming the first Malaysian athlete to win a gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday.

“Congratulations @cheongjunhoong! First world champion #Negaraku in the Women's Platform event at #FINABudapest2017,” said Najib in a tweet on Thursday.

The 27-year-old Perakian, who partnered Pandelela Rinong to win the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, scored 397.50 points in the women's 10m platform individual.

Former world champion, Si Yajie of China, grabbed the silver medal with 396.00 points, while her fellow teammate, Ren Qian, who is the 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, had to settle for bronze after amassing 391.95 points.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi regarded Jun Hoong's victory as a proud moment for the nation.

“Congratulations @cheongjunhoong world champion in women's 10m platform individual event. History is created and national pride. Thank you national athlete,” he said on his Twitter. - Bernama