Mun Yee, Latif Romly receive Panglima Mahkota Wilayah award: NSC

KUALA LUMPUR – Former national diver Leong Mun Yee and national para-athlete Abdul Latif Romly were awarded the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah today, which carries the title of Datuk.

The news was shared on the National Sports Council’s (NSC) social media pages.

“Awesome! Datuk @AngelaLeong. Former national diver @AngelaLeong received the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (P.M.W) award that carries the “Datuk” title.

A five-time Olympian, Mun Yee notched her best result when she came in seventh in the 10m synchronised platform event at the 2012 London Olympics.

Her appearance at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics made her the first Malaysian diver to compete in three consecutive Olympics.

Along with her diving partner Datuk Pandelela Rinong, their bronze medal win during the 2009 World Championships gave Malaysia it’s first World Championship medal.

Mun Yee has also won a total of 17 gold medals in the SEA Games.

She announced her retirement from the sport in early January 2022.

“Congratulations! Datuk. Para athlete Abdul Latif Romly received the Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (P.M.W) award which caries the title of ‘Datuk’,” NSC shared on their Facebook page.

Latif, who competes in the long jump category, became the first Malaysian in 2021 to defend his Paralympic title in the men’s long jump (F20) event with an astounding leap of 7.45m.

This came after his record-breaking 7.43m leap, which saw him defend his T20 long jump gold medal at the 2015 Para Asean Games in Singapore.

During the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games, Latif broke his own record thrice on the same day − giving Malaysia it’s third gold medal at the sporting event.

He was also chosen as the Malaysian flag bearer for the opening ceremony. – The Vibes, February 8, 2022