Ziyad is a world champion again


Ziyad Zolkefli posing after regaining his world title in the Para Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan today.

PETALING JAYA: Ziyad Zolkefli made Malaysia proud after regaining his world title in the Para Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan today.

The 34-year-old's final throw of 17.43m in the men's shot putt F20 category proved enough to secure nation's first gold medal in the world para meet at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium.

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