Gold again for Bonnie! Malaysia’s para powerlifting ace defends Asian Para Games crown
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — National para powerlifting ace Bonnie Bunyau Gustin delivered Malaysia’s second gold...
KUALA LUMPUR, October 20 - Paralympic powerlifting star Bonnie Bunyau Gustin claimed Malaysia's second gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, winning the men's up to 72 kilogramme final at the Nagoya City Trade & Industry Centre. The 27-year-old lifter successfully defended the 72kg title he had won at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games.
Bonnie, a two-time Paralympic champion, entered the final as the holder of the world record, the Asian record, and the Games record for his weight class. In the competition, he lifted a best of 225kg, narrowly missing a 231kg attempt. China's Zhang Pingkang secured silver with a 212kg best lift, while Iran's Mohsen Bakhtiar claimed bronze with 208kg.
The victory came after Malaysia secured its first gold medal of the Games in a para track cycling event earlier in the day.
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