Seventh spot hard to swallow but Jonah values experience


NATIONAL shot putter Jonah Chang Rigan went into his Asian Games debut without any expectations but would go back home with invaluable experience.

The affable athlete from Universiti Malaya ended his campaign in seventh place with a throw of 18.89m in the final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium yesterday.

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