Jong Yee Khie

Jong Yee Khie (Chinese: 杨裕其[1]; pinyin: Yáng Yùqí born 19 November 1988) is a Malaysian powerlifter. He won a silver medal for Malaysia in powerlifting in the men's -107 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Jong (杨).
Jong Yee Khie
Personal information
Birth nameJong Yee Khie
Nickname(s)Yee Khie
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1988-11-19) 19 November 1988
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sport
CountryMalaysia
SportPara powerlifting
DisabilityLimb deficiency
Coached byJamil Adam
Medal record
Powerlifting
Representing  Malaysia
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo Men's 107 kg
World Para Powerlifting World Cup
2021 DubaiMen's 107 kg
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast Men's heavyweight
2014 Glasgow Men's +72 kg
Asian Para Games
2014 Incheon Men's 97 kg
ASEAN Para Games
2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's 97 kg
2015 Singapore Men's 97 kg

Early and personal life

Jong hails from Batu Kawa, Kuching, Sarawak and worked as a hairdresser.[3] He had his right leg amputated above the knee after being involved in a motorcycle accident in 2005. Jong was encouraged to take up the sport by his family during his recovery in 2008.[4][5]

References
  1. "首相恭贺杨裕其为大马添银". China Press (in Chinese). 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. "Powerlifter Yee Khie powers his way to silver in Tokyo Paralympics". The Star. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. "Yee Khie gets golden touch from hometown hero". The Star Online. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. "Para powerlifting: Yee Khie misses out on gold by mere 1kg". Astro Awani. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. "JONG Yee Khie". The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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