'I'm sorry. Rules are rules': Malaysia's shot put winner loses gold medal at Paralympics for arriving late
Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli
Malaysian Shot Putter Stripped of Paralympic Gold Due to Late Arrival
'I'm sorry. Rules are rules': Malaysia's shot put winner loses gold medal at Paralympics for arriving late
But after the victory on Tuesday, he was disqualified because he had shown up late for the competition.
Though Zolkelfi placed first and won gold, officials determined that his disqualification was valid due to arriving late, according to the World Para Athletics, which issued a.
Remember his name — Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli.
The Malaysian athlete was stripped of his gold medal after he won the men's shot put on Tuesday because he had arrived three minutes late to the competition.
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A stolen gold medal and world record.
Spence said the disqualification was met with anger on social media.
Meanwhile, Malaysia can still be proud of two other medallists: Over the weekend, powerlifter in the competition's 72-kilogram weight division, while in the 107-kilogram division on Monday.