Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 15. (sports247.my, 08 Aug 2017)
Reason: He followed his father into Para powerlifting. (Athlete, 02 Dec 2017)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (World Para Powerlifting Instagram profile, 25 Oct 2023)
Milestones: He became the first Para powerlifter representing Malaysia to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games by winning the men's lightweight category at the 2022 Games in Birmingham, England. (SportsDeskOnline, 23 Aug 2022; paralympic.org, 06 Aug 2022)
He became the first powerlifter representing Malaysia to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games when he triumphed in the men's 72kg category at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Aug 2022; paralympic.org, 28 Aug 2021)
Awards: He and cyclist Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri were flag bearers for Malaysia at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
He received the 2023 National Paralympic Sportsman Award from the Malaysian National Sports Council. (dayakdaily.com, 14 Jun 2024; bharian.com.my, 13 Jun 2024)
He and squash player Aifa Azman were flag bearers for Malaysia at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. (paralympic.org, 03 Aug 2022; thestar.com.my, 28 Jul 2022)
In 2019 he was named Best Para Athlete by the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia. (themalaysianreserve.com, 02 Sep 2020)
Additional Info: SPORT BEFORE STUDIES
In 2015 he quit school to focus on powerlifting. "I had no interest in studies. I just want to focus on powerlifting, and win medals for Malaysia." (thestar.com.my, 25 Feb 2016)
Sporting Relatives: His father Gustin Jenang represented Malaysia in Para powerlifting at the 2010 World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His older brother Bryan Junancey Gustin has also represented Malaysia in the sport and competed at the 2021 World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Aug 2022; paralympic.org, 15 Aug 2019; pesifvg.com, 01 Feb 2016; theborneopost.com, 25 Aug 2013)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 3, 1999
Place of ResidenceKUALA LUMPUR
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Malay
CoachJamil Adam [national], MAS
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Men's 72kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 228 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's 72kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 231 |
| 1 | Men's 72kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 210 |
| 1 | -65kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 207 |
| 11 | -65kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 156.0 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Men's 72kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 230 |
| Commonwealth Games | ||||
| 1 | -72kg | 2022 | Birmingham, GBR | 154.6 |
