PRIME Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob recorded his appreciation to national powerlifting athlete, Jong Yee Khie for his success in garnering a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics today.

“Thank you, Jong Yee Khie for presenting the Malaysian Family with a silver medal. You have indeed answered the call of challenge to ensure the Jalur Gemilang flies in Tokyo.

“My appreciation also goes to the coach and the Malaysian contingent,” he said in a posting on his official Facebook page.

This morning, the 32-year-old athlete from Batu Kawa, Kuching clinched the silver medal in the men’s 107kg category after he lifted 237kg on his second attempt at the Tokyo International Forum.

Despite failing in his first try at 230kg, he bounced back to confirm the silver medal in his second attempt to clear 237kg.

Mongolian Enkhbayaryn Sodnompiljee took the gold with a Paralympic record of 245kg while Saman Razi of Iran picked up the bronze with 231kg.

This is the national contingent’s second medal in Tokyo after Bonnie Bunyau Gustin presented a gold medal in the 72kg category by lifting 217kg, which was a new Paralympic record on Saturday. – Bernama, August 30, 2021.