Jong Yee Khie

Malaysian Paralympic powerlifter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jong Yee Khie (simplified Chinese: 杨裕其; traditional Chinese: 楊裕其[1]; pinyin: Yáng Yùqí; Jyutping: Joeng4 Jyu6 Kei4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iôⁿ Jū-kî; born 19 November 1988) is a Malaysian powerlifter. He won a silver medal for Malaysia in powerlifting in the men's -107 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[2]

Nickname
Yee Khie
BornJong Yee Khie
(1988-11-19) 19 November 1988 (age 37)
CountryMalaysia
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Jong Yee Khie
Personal information
Nickname
Yee Khie
BornJong Yee Khie
(1988-11-19) 19 November 1988 (age 37)
Sport
CountryMalaysia
SportPara powerlifting
DisabilityLimb deficiency
Coached byJamil Adam
Medal record
Powerlifting
Representing  Malaysia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoMen's 107 kg
World Para Powerlifting World Cup
Silver medal – second place2021 DubaiMen's 107 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold CoastMen's heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place2014 GlasgowMen's +72 kg
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonMen's 97 kg
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala LumpurMen's 97 kg
Gold medal – first place2015 SingaporeMen's 97 kg
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Early and personal life

Jong hails from Batu Kawa, Kuching, Sarawak and worked as a hairdresser.[3] He had his right leg amputated above the knee after being involved in a motorcycle accident in 2005. Jong was encouraged to take up the sport by his family during his recovery in 2008.[4][5]

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