Tahukah Anda? Orang Kuat Malaya

Pada tahun 1950, mereka bukan sekadar mewakili pasukan angkat berat Malaya malah berjaya merangkul pingat di British Empire Games (sekarang dikenali sebagai Sukan Komanwel). Kejohanan tersebut diadakan di Auckland, New Zealand pada  4-11 Februari.

Dari kiri,

• Tho Fook Hung – pingat emas (655lb), kelas Bantamweight
• Koh Eng Tong – pingat emas (685lb), kelas Featherweight
• Thong Saw Pak – pingat perak (735lb), kelas Lightweight
• Tan Kim Bee – pingat gangsa (765lb), kelas Light Heavyweight

‘Legasi legenda
Membakar semangat jiwa
Legasi legenda dikenang
Yang kini dijulang’

(kredit foto asal: Dunia Sukan)

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Did You Know? – The Strong Men of Malaya

In 1950, they not only represented Malaya in weightlifting but also returned home with medals from the British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games). The Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from February 4–11.

From left:

• Tho Fook Hung – gold medal (655lb), Bantamweight class
• Koh Eng Tong – gold medal (685lb), Featherweight class
• Thong Saw Pak – silver medal (735lb), Lightweight class
• Tan Kim Bee – bronze medal (765lb), Light-Heavyweight class

(Original photo credit: Dunia Sukan)