Malaysia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics information
Sporting event delegation
Malaysia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC code
MAS
NPC
Malaysian Paralympic Council
Website
www.paralympic.org.my(in English)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors
21 in 9 sports
Flag bearer
Abdul Latif Romly
Medals Ranked 36th
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
4
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
1972
1976–1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Malaysia sent athletes to the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016. The country qualified athletes in archery, cycling, sailing, wheelchair tennis, athletics and swimming. Dr Ang Kean Koo was the chef de mission of the Malaysian delegation.[1]
Malaysia won its first three gold medals in Paralympics history through the sport of athletics, which are contributed by sprinter Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi, shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli and long jumper Abdul Latif Romly who was also the flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[2]
^"Malaysian paralympic contingent ready for action in Rio, says chef-de-mission". Malay Mail. Bernama. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
^"Malaysian paralympians prove 'nothing is impossible'". Malay Mail Online. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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