Paralympian does Sabah proud with golden jump, says state Sports Minister


A file picture of Jonathan Wong Kar Gee in action in the men's long jump T11/T12 category.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is elated with paralympian Jonathan Wong Kar Gee's “gold” winning performance at the Handisport Open World Grand Prix Para Athletic Tournament in Paris on National Day.

State Youth and Sports Minister Phoong Jin Zhe said the 28-year-old long jumper Wong made everyone in the state proud by winning gold when he leapt 7.03m in the T-11-12 category for vision impairment.

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