King and Queen congratulate Soh for staying on top of tower runner rankings

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have congratulated Soh Wai Ching who reaffirmed his status as the world's top tower runner.

"May you continue to achieve success and excellence," Their Majesties said in a post on Istana Negara's official Facebook page.

The 27-year-old Soh reaffirmed his status as world number one after topping the "Tunnel to Towers Climb NYC" competition in New York, on Saturday (June 4).

He also set a new record by scaling 2,226 steps and 104 floors of the One World Trade Centre building in 12 minutes and 46 seconds. – Bernama