Jackie hopes Johnny will join him for hammer throw training in Bukit Jalil

Strong arms: Johnny Ling Siew Hong of Sarawak in action during the Perak Sukma recently. — S.S. KANESAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: National No. 1 hammer thrower Jackie Wong Siew Cheer has identified his successor – and it’s none other than youngster Johnny Ling Siew Hong.

The 19-year-old Johnny made a memorable outing at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) by recording a personal best throw of 57.37m to shatter the previous Games record of 56.98m set by Sarawak’s Michael Sia Sung Dak in Kuching, Sarawak, two years ago.