Jong Yee Khie

Jong Yee Khie
Personal information
NicknameYee Khie
BornJong Yee Khie
(1988-11-19) 19 November 1988
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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

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). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  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". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.


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