KUALA LUMPUR – National junior triple jump athlete Ng Tak Sing won bronze at the 21st Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Dubai today.
He recorded a personal best of 15.63m in his third jump out of six.
Xu Hetong from China claimed the gold medal with a jump of 15.85m, while Sami Mousa Bahkeet of Saudi Arabia clinched silver with a jump of 15.71m.
Tak Sing recorded a first jump of 14.53m, followed by 14.97m.
After recording his personal best in the third, he registered 15.39m in his fourth jump and 15.18m in his fifth.
Unfortunately, the 18-year-old’s sixth jump was disqualified due to a fault.
Tak Sing’s outstanding performance not only earned him a podium finish but also secured his qualification for the World Junior Championships in Lima, Peru in August, as the qualifying standard is set at 15.5m. – April 26, 2024