Abdul Latif Romly Explained
| Honorific Prefix: | Yang Berbahagia
Datuk |
| Abdul Latif Romly |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Perlis, Malaysia |
| Nickname: | Latif |
| Nationality: | Malaysian |
| Height: | 1.77 m[1] |
| Weight: | 69 kg |
| Sport: | Para-athletics |
| Disability Class: | T20 |
| Event: | long jump |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Coach: | Mohd Syahrul Amri Suhaimi |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Datuk Abdul Latif bin Romly (born 31 March 1997) is a Malaysian Paralympic athlete who broke T20 long jump world record 3 times on the same day and won Malaysia's third gold medal on 11 September at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He also won the gold medal in the men's long jump T20 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He is Malaysia's most decorated Paralympian.
Athletics career
In 2015, Latif set a record-breaking 7.43 m leap to defend his T20 (intellectual disabilities) long jump gold medal at the 2015 Para Asean Games in Singapore.[2] In 2016 Rio Summer Paralympics Games, Latif broke his own world record three times in the same day. He also earned Malaysia's third gold medal of these Paralympics Games. He was chosen as the Malaysian flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
In 2021, Latif became the first Malaysian to defend his Paralympics title in the Men's long jump (F20) event with a leap of 7.45 m.[3] In 2023, he won the gold medal in the men's long jump T20 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[4]
In the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Latif earned Malaysia a silver medal in the men's long jump (T20) event.[5] He had a lead in the event until the very last round on a jump of 7.45 metres (season's best) before Russian Matvei Iakushev, competing under the neutral athlete flag, overtook him for gold with a 7.51m leap at Stade de France.[6]
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
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- Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2022)[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Abdul Latif bin Romly . . 21 August 2017 . 20 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170820214729/http://gms.kualalumpur2017.com.my/RS2017/Athlete/ProfilePage/5731 . dead .
- News: Abdul Latif leaps to new record at Para Asean Games. Ming Wai. Tan. 8 December 2015. The Star. 1 October 2016.
- Web site: Lim. Teik Huat. 4 September 2021. Long jumper Latif bags Malaysia's third and final gold. live. 4 September 2021. The Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20210904121020/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/athletics/2021/09/04/long-jumper-latif-bags-malaysia039s-third-and-final-gold . 4 September 2021 .
- Web site: Results Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20240809035448/https://www.paralympic.org/static/info/resATHD23/pdf/ATHD23/AT/ATHD23_AT_B99_AT0000000.pdf . 9 August 2024 . 10 September 2024 . 2023 World Para Athletics Championships.
- News: Heartbreak for Latif as Iakushev snatches gold with last-gasp effort. 8 September 2024. New Straits Times. 7 September 2024 .
- News: Паралимпийского чемпиона Матвея Якушева торжественно встретили в Красноярске (видео). Paralympic champion Matvei Iakushev was solemnly celebrated in Krasnoyarsk (video). Orlov. Ivan. ru. sibnovosti.ru. 13 September 2024. 15 September 2024.
- Web site: Chong Wei all fired up . 10 September 2017 . Paul . Rajes . . 28 July 2018.
- Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. 25 August 2018. 29 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180929181530/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/. dead.
- Web site: Hasni dahului 263 penerima darjah kebesaran Hari Wilayah Persekutuan 2022. 8 February 2022. Berita Harian. ms.
