29-04-2025
Jonathan soars to gold in the 9th Marrakech 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Morocco
Published on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Published on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 Text Size: Jonathan won gold in the T12 long jump event at the World Para Athletics GP in Morocco. Kota Kinabalu: Sabahan Jonathan Wong Kar Gee made Malaysia proud by winning the gold medal in the men's long jump T11/T12 (visual impairment) event in the 9th Marrakech 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Morocco on April 26. In total, Malaysian athletes won four gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the event. Jonathan, the eldest son of renowned Sabahan property developer Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen and Datuk Wong Ten An, is a para athlete in long jump. In the 9th Marrakech 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, Jonathan edged out competitors Alex Njeru from Kenya who won the second place and Malaysia's Mohamad Saifuddin Ishak in third. His outstanding performance has not only made Malaysia proud, but he has also proven himself as the world's top athlete in the long jump event. Held in Morocco from April 21 to 26, the 9th Marrakech 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix was participated by para athletes from 44 nations. The Marrakech Grand Prix serves as a crucial event in the lead-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, providing athletes with opportunities to compete and improve their performances on the international stage. Following are the Malaysian athletes who have won the top spots in the 9th Marrakech 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix: Gold medal: Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli (Shot Put F20) Wong Kar Gee (Long Jump T12) Badrul Hisam Musa (Shot Put F13) Muhammad Noorhelmie Mohd Rabi (100m T12) - Pelapis Kebangsaan Silver medal: Muhamad Afiq Mohamad Ali Hanafiah (100m T12) Mohd Shahmil Md Saad (Shot Put F56) Muhammad Amirul Alif Abdul Raof (Discus F55) Muhammad Faiz Haizat Rosdi (1500m T38) Ahmad Fizzi Rosni (400m T36) Bronze medal: Zulkifly Abdullah (Long Jump T20) Mohamad Saifuddin Ishak (Long Jump T12) Aliff Shafiq Muhamad (Discus F57) - Pelapis Kebangsaan * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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