Selangor Journal
National diving athlete Muhammad Syafiq Puteh. — Picture by BERNAMA

Syafiq bags seventh gold for Malaysia in diving

HANOI, May 11 — Malaysia clinched gold number seven in diving when Muhammad Syafiq Puteh emerged top in the men’s 3-metre (m) springboard individual at the 31st SEA Games here today.

Muhammad Syafiq, 27, was imperious en route to accumulating an overall score of 381.35 points from six dives for his first individual triumph after winning the 3m springboard synchronised mixed gold with Jasmine Lai at the 2017 KL Games.

Malaysia actually completed a 1-2 finish in the men’s 3m springboard individual today when Gabriel Gilbert Daim took silver with 375.30 points. Thailand’s Chawanwat Juntaphadawon settled for bronze with 340.35 points.

— Bernama

Top Picks

Only memories left for teen of late father who perished in Navy heli crash

Malaysian Parliamentary delegation visiting UK, Ireland to enhance expertise

KLIA shooting suspect to be charged in Kota Bharu tomorrow