Johnathan gets back to studies and training after maiden win


Unbridled joy: Malaysia’s Johnathan Wong Guan Jie (centre) celebrating after winning the men’s 10m air pistol at the National Shooting Range in Subang yesterday. Vietnam’s Hoang Xuan Vinh (left) takes the silver while Myanmar’s Kyaw Swar Win finishes with the bronze.

SHARPSHOOTER Johnathan Wong Guan Jie hardly had time to celebrate winning his first SEA Games gold.

Moments after winning the men’s 10m air pistol event – defeating Vietnam’s Rio Olympics gold medallist Hoang Xuan Vinh – at the Na­­tional Shooting Range in Subang yesterday, his thoughts were on completing the next semester of his studies as he has to prepare for three major competitions next year.

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