Athletics

Struggling Ziyad still good for gold at world meet in Dubai

By AFTAR SINGH
Under pressure: Mohd Ziyad Zolkefli is the world record holder in the shot putt.

KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Ziyad Zolkefli has been struggling in competitions despite his three training stints in Mannheim, Germany, this year.

Still, the 2016 Paralympic gold medallist is confident of defending his title in the shot putt F20 (intellectual impairment) in the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which begins today.

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Mohd Ziyad Zolkefli , World Para Athletics Championships , Dubai.

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