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Jong Yee Khie
Personal information
Birth nameJong Yee Khie
NicknameYee Khie
Born (1988-11-19) 19 November 1988 (age 36)
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sport
CountryMalaysia
SportPara powerlifting
DisabilityLimb deficiency
Coached byJamil Adam
Medal record
Powerlifting
Representing  Malaysia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Men's 107 kg
World Para Powerlifting World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2021 Dubai Men's 107 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Men's heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Men's +72 kg
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's 97 kg
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's 97 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Men's 97 kg

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ "首相恭贺杨裕其为大马添银". China Press (in Chinese). 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. ^ "Powerlifter Yee Khie powers his way to silver in Tokyo Paralympics". The Star. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Yee Khie gets golden touch from hometown hero". The Star Online. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Para powerlifting: Yee Khie misses out on gold by mere 1kg". Astro Awani. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. ^ "JONG Yee Khie". The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.