Malaysia end Asean Para Games on a high as athletics deliver bulk of gold


Superb show: Wong Kar Gee won the men’s T12 (visual impairment) long jump with a 6.83m – a new Asean Para Games record. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Men’s long jumper Wong Kar Gee and women’s javelin thrower Norshazwani Maisara Marzuki provided a golden finish to Malaysia’s athletics campaign at the Asean Para Games, as the contingent wrapped up their stint in Thailand on a high.

Malaysia finished third overall with an impressive haul of 64 gold, 64 silver and 73 bronze medals.

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