Zaki expects youngsters to spring surprises – like he did in 1987

Been there, done that: Zaki Sadri (left) and Loo Kum Zee when they were in their prime as athletes.

PETALING JAYA: National athletics head coach Zaki Sadri has the unwavering belief that investing in development is the best way to revive Malaysia’s past athletics glory.

The former multiple SEA Games triple and long jump champion has walked the talk by convincing the Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) and the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) to include 34 athletes under category B for the Cambodia SEA Games.