National diver, Cheong Jun Hoong, won Malaysia’s first ever gold medal in diving at the recent Aquatics world Championships in Budapest.
Jun Hoong came in first with 397.50 points in the 10-metre platform event, beating out his Chinese competitors who took home the silver and bronze medals.
Speaking about the win, he explained, “I hoped for a medal, but I didn’t think I could beat the Chinese divers.”
This is a great milestone for the Malaysian diving team and we’re so proud of you, Jun Hoong!
Article Via: nst.com.my
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