Mohd Manshahar Proposed As National Athletics Head Coach For SEA Games 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Former national athletics head coach Mohd Manshahar Abdul Jalil has been proposed for appointment as the national head coach for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, scheduled to be held from Dec 9 to 20.
In a statement posted on the Malaysia Athletics (MA) Facebook page tonight, it said the proposal to appoint Mohd Manshahar for a six-month term was raised during a strategic discussion between MA and the National Sports Council (NSC) as part of early preparations for the biennial event.
'The appointment is aimed at streamlining the implementation of the national team's preparation plan during this period. The proposal will be tabled for consideration and approval by the relevant authorities in the near future,' the statement said.
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