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Ziyad is a three-time consecutive gold medallist in the men’s shot put F20 event at the Asian Para Games, and also holds the Asian record of 17.43 metres, set in Japan in 2024. - Bernama file photo

National lawn bowl champion Nor Farah Ain Abdullah was named the National Sportswoman

The National Sports Council (NSC), in a statement today, said the other nominees for the Sportsman of the Year award are wushu exponent Wong Weng Soon, weightlifter Aniq Kasdan and silat athlete Abdul Latif Maxzakir.

2024 Paralympic Games medalists (from left) Datuk Abdul Latif Romly, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, Eddy Bernard, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli and Cheah Liek Hou upon their arrival at KLIA, last night.

The Jalur Gemilang proudly flying during the official closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at the Stade de France. - Photo by Bernama

Bonnie secured Malaysia's second gold medal in Paris 2024, set a new world record in his own name by lifting 232kg on his final attempt at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena. Photo by Bernama

Ziyad managed a throw of 17.18 metres (m) to win the silver medal behind Ukrainian Oleksandr Yarovyi who set a new world record of 17.61m for gold. - Photo by Bernama

Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli - BERNAMA PIX

Datuk Abdul Latif Romly, winner of two Paralympic gold medals, added another feather to his cap by winning the men’s long jump T20 (intellectual impairment) gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, here today. - BERNAMA

National para shot put ace and defending champion Ziyad Zolkefli completed an unprecedented hattrick of gold medals after retaining the men’s shot put gold at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, here today.