Abdul Latif stays hungry for more golds and world records


KUALA LUMPUR: Abdul Latif Romly (pic) is hungry for more success after breaking his world record in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta last week.

The 21-year-old from Kangar, despite just recovering from an ankle injury, cleared 7.64m in the men’s long jump F20 (learning disability) to better his previous world record of 7.60m set at the Rio Paralympics to win gold in 2016.

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