MBR record holder walks the talk

Proud moment: Kok (right) receiving the MBR certificate from Dr Mah at the latter’s office in Putrajaya.

PETALING JAYA: A 75-year-old educationist is now a proud record holder in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for the most number of gold medals in Masters Athletics Competitions.

Veteran educator Thomas Kok has managed to bag 22 gold medals for race walking through various international and national events he participated in since 1986.