Three-gold hero Ridzuan to reap handsome reward


2016 Rio Paralympics - Mens 100m - T36 Final - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/09/2016. Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi of Malaysia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the event. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

KUALA LUMPUR: Mohamed Ridzuan Puzi (pic) is the star of the Asian Para Games in Jakarta – and he will reap a RM240,000 reward for his three gold-medal feat.

The 31-year-old came to Jakarta with hamstring and groin injuries, which he suffered three weeks before the Games but never let it affect his performance.

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