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TNB to continue sponsoring tower runner Soh Wai Ching

08/12/2020 07:02 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 -- Asia’s top tower runner, Soh Wai Ching has received a moral boost in realising his dream to be the world’s number one tower runner after receiving RM70,000 in sponsorship from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for the next season.

The sponsorship was presented by TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan at a simple ceremony at the TNB headquarters, Jalan Bangsar, last Friday.

According to Amir Hamzah, TNB was proud of the 26-year-old runner who broke the Guinness World Record for the Greatest Vertical Height Stair Climbing in One Hour - Male category through his attempt at the Four Seasons Hotel here on Nov 18.

Wai Ching recorded a run of 1.295 kilometres (km) in an hour, breaking the previous record of 1.227 km set by David Robles from Spain in 2019.

“To perform such a feat is an amazing achievement that will be admired by Malaysians, and brings glory to Malaysia at the international stage,” he said in a statement issued by TNB today.

He added that the partnership between both parties began in 2019, and the newest sponsorship brings the total sponsorship to RM180,000.

Meanwhile, Wai Ching said the continued support from TNB meant a lot to him in his quest to become the world’s top tower runner. 

"I would like to thank TNB for their support, especially for my last minute request to double their sponsorship for the Guinness World Records project.

“Without TNB, I might not have qualified to create the record due to the required licence payment,” said Wai Ching, who is the Malaysia TowerRunning Association president.

Wai Ching’s achievements include winning the KL Tower International Towerthon Challenge 2019, Seoul Lotte World Tower Sky Run 2019 (champion), Empire State Building Run Up 2019 (runner up), Taipei 101 Run Up 2019 (fourth), as well as being the only Asian representative to compete in the elite category at the 2019 La Vertical de la Tour Eiffel Tower championship.

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