Good Haul By Brunei At Asean Para Games

Bandar Seri Begawan – It was a good outing for the Brunei contingent at the 3rd ASEAN Para Games for disabled athletes in Manila, the Philippines. Yesterday, Hj Jumaat Shari set a new ASEAN Para Games record of 21.03 metres on his way to winning the F55 class gold medal in men's javelin, AP reported.

On Sunday, Brunei won two silvers and a bronze in athletics, RTB reported. One of the silver medals came from Awg Hirdan Hj Abd Kadir in the discus, his third overall in the Games after his silvers in the shot putt and javelin earlier.

Dk Norol Afizah bte Pg Osman won the other silver for Brunei, in the 400 metres. Dk Norol Afizah had earlier won a gold in the javelin, and two bronze medals in the 100 metres and the 200 metres, RTB said.

Not including the gold from Hj Jumaat Shari, Brunei have thus far won a total of 5 gold medals, 6 silvers and 4 bronzes, the RTB report said. The 3rd ASEAN Para Games will come to a close later today. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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