Bowler Rafiq ends Malaysia’s 39-year wait for gold at World Championships


  • Bowling
  • Saturday, 01 Dec 2018

Hail the new champion Rafiq Ismail.

PETALING JAYA: National bowler Rafiq Ismail blazed the lanes to emerge as Malaysia’s first men’s world champion in 39 years when he rolled down the singles gold in Hong Kong.

The 21-year-old was on fire when he defeated 2014 gold medallist Dan MacLelland of Canada 217-204 in a one-game elimination final on Saturday to cap a great day for Malaysia in the World Championships.

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