Bonnie Bunyau Gustin

Bonnie Bunyau anak Gustin (born 3 June 1999) is a Malaysian powerlifter. He won Malaysia's first ever gold medal in the sport in the men's 72 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, breaking the Paralympic record in the process.

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Bonnie, and not as Gustin.
Bonnie Bunyau Gustin
Personal information
Birth nameBonnie Bunyau anak Gustin
Nickname(s)Bonnie
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1999-06-03) 3 June 1999
Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia
Height132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
Sport
CountryMalaysia
SportPara powerlifting
DisabilityShort stature
Coached byJamil Adam
Medal record
Men's powerlifting
Representing  Malaysia
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo 72 kg
World Championships
2019 Nur-Sultan 65 kg
2021 Tbilisi 72 kg
World Para Powerlifting World Cup
2021 Dubai72 kg
2021 Bangkok72 kg
Asian Para Games
2018 Jakarta 65 kg

Early and personal life

Bonnie hails from Kampung Baru Mawang, Serian, Sarawak. He is of Bidayuh ethnicity, a Bumiputera native to the Malaysian state of Sarawak.[1] His father, Gustin Jenang competed in Para powerlifting at the 2010 World Championships in Kuala Lumpur. while his older brother, Bryan Junancey Gustin has also participated in the sport at international level. Bonnie took up the sport at age 15.[2]

Career

In 2021, Bonnie set a new world record of 230 kg in the men's 72 kg event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai.[3] In 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games, Bonnie was chosen as the Malaysian flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[4] He then set a new Paralympic record of 228 kg and earned Malaysia's first gold medal of the Paralympics Games in powerlifting.[5] A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[6][7]

References
  1. "Bonnie an icon for future athletes - SSS CEO". Bernama. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. "Bonnie Bunyau Gustin". International Paralympic Committee. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. Lim, Teik Huat (22 June 2021). "Malaysian powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin sets new world record". TheStarOnline. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. "Bonnie, Siti Nooriasah named as Tokyo Paralympics flag bearers". www.thesundaily.my. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  5. "Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau Gustin sets new Paralympics powerlifting record". TheStarOnline. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. "Tbilisi 2021: Bonnie Gustin and Bose Omolayo extend domination". Paralympic.org. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. Morgan, Liam (2 December 2021). "Omolayo breaks world record to claim gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 December 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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