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Glasgow 2026: M’sia’s Five-Gold Target Met As Abdul Latif Wins Gold, Eljoe Bronze In Long Jump T20

Kuala lumpur: National para long jumper Datuk Abdul Latif Romly delivered Malaysia's fifth gold medal when he won the 2026 Commonwealth Games men's long jump T20 event here tonight. Adding to the 29-year-old's victory was fellow Malaysian and teammate Eljoe Gotuoh's third place finish, which secured another bronze medal for Malaysia.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, battling heavy rain throughout the competition at Scotstoun Stadium, Abdul Latif successfully completed a leap of 7.17 metres (m) in his third attempt to secure the gold medal and complete the national contingent's five-gold target for the Games. Eljoe Gotuoh claimed the bronze medal with a leap of 6.51 m for a 1-3 podium finish for Malaysia, leaving Canada's Noah Vucsics the silver with a jump of 6.66 m.

Abdul Latif's gold medal is Malaysia's fifth of the Games, with weightlifters Mohamad Aniq Kasdan in the men's 60 kilogramme (kg) category, Muhamad Aznil Bidin (65 kg), Muhammad Erry Hidayat (79 kg) and Muhammad Hafizuddin Roslin (88 kg) having won the previous four gold. The Malaysian contingent came to the Games with an overall target of five gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

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