NEW CLARK CITY (Philippines), Dec 8 -- Malaysia’s Lee Hup Wei soared to his fourth SEA Games gold in men’s high jump today and it may well be his swan song at the regional games.
The Perak-born athlete, who made his SEA Games debut in the 2007 edition in Korat, Thailand, said he would now focus on qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
"Maybe yes (my final SEA Games)...We will see after this," he told reporters after winning the men’s high jump gold at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium here.
Hup Wei and teammate Nauraj Singh Randhawa both cleared 2.21m but the former was declared the winner on countback.
Thailand’s Tawan Kaeodam took the bronze with a leap of 2.15m.
Hup Wei, who has a personal best of 2.27m, also won gold in 2007, 2009 (Laos) and 2011 (Indonesia).
Meanwhile, national paralympics ace Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli is satisfied with the silver he won in men’s shot put with a throw of 17.03m, which was one better than the bronze he collected at the 2017 Games in Kuala Lumpur.
“I am satisfied with my successes this season, including winning the silver at the World Para Championship,” said the Selangor athlete.
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