KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — World champion, Muhamad Ziyad Zolkefli has bagged the gold medal in the shot put T20 (learning disability) at the 10th Fazza International Athletics Championships — World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, United Arab Emirates today.

According to the National Sports Institute (ISN) media relations unit, Muhamad Ziyad was far ahead of his challengers when he heaved 16.42 metres in his fifth throw at the championships.

The 2017 national paralympic sportsman beat Dimitrios Senikidis of Greece who recorded 15.27m for the silver medal followed by Vladimir Butucea of Moldova who clinched the bronze with 10.78m. — Bernama