PETALING JAYA: Para long jump sensation Abdul Latif Romly secured his fourth consecutive Asian Para Games men’s long jump T20 gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday (Oct 20).
The 29-year-old, whose winning streak includes titles from Incheon 2014, Jakarta-Palembang 2018 and Hangzhou 2023, retained his crown with a season-best leap of 7.39m on his third attempt.
Pakistan’s Hassan Dawshi claimed silver with a jump of 7.03m, while Japan’s Kanta Kokubo took bronze with 6.98m.
Malaysia’s Eljoe Gotuoh narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with a jump of 6.91m.
Abdul Latif’s triumph marked the second gold of the day for the nation, following powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin’s successful title defence in the men's under-72kg category.
Track cyclist Zuhairie Ahmad Tarmizi opened the country's gold medal account on Monday with a victory in the men's C4-C5 1km time trial.
