Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics in 2004 at Sabah Tshung Tsin Secondary School in Malaysia. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)
Reason: "I wanted to excel in sports." (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)
Awards: He won the Best Athlete Trophy at the 2023 Sabah Sports Awards in Malaysia. (Facebook profile, 01 Dec 2023)
In 2023 he received the Star of Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. (Facebook profile, 30 Nov 2023)
Additional Info: TRAINING WITHOUT A COACH
In 2023 he spoke about how he has been training without a permanent coach since 2018. "I do not have a permanent coach. My former coach Sidek Sahak helps me in training twice a week. I train alone on the other days. Sometimes, my friends will assist me during training. However, despite the shortcoming, I am not ready to quit yet." (nst.com.my, 28 Jun 2023)
OCCUPATION
He runs Wong Aquaculture Farm in Tuaran, Malaysia. He has also worked for his family's property business in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. (Champ Quality Seafood Facebook page, 30 Apr 2024, 21 Jul 2020; dailyexpress.com.my, 30 Jul 2020; Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; thestar.com.my, 27 Sep 2018; nst.com.my, 21 Sep 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMarch 18, 1991
Place of ResidenceKOTA KINABALU
OccupationBusinessperson
EducationEngineering Management - Inter American University, Miami, FL, USA
Languages SpokenCantonese, English, Malay
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Long Jump - T13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5.93 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Long Jump - T12 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 7.06 |
| 3 | Long Jump - T12 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 7.05 |
| 7 | Long Jump - T12 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 6.65 |
