Shari Hj Juma'at threw to a
new Games record in the
men's Javelin F55 yesterday.
Picture: Infofoto

Brunei finished eighth at the 6th ASEAN Para Games, which ends today in Solo, Indonesia.

The Sultanate added another gold medal and bronze to their tally yesterday to finish with a total of three gold, five silver and eight bronze medals in the 11-team table.

They have failed to hit the target as chef de mission, Hj Rosmadee Hj Md Daud, was expecting to return with at least four gold medals.

Yesterday got off well as Shari Hj Juma'at threw to a new Games record in the men's Javelin F55 with a distance of 26.22 metres to win the gold medal at the Manahan Stadium.

Indonesia's Saputro Riyadi finished with the silver with his attempt of 21.52m while the Philippines' Juanito Mingarine rounded off the podium with his effort of 17.55m.

Raduan Hj Mataha then won the bronze for Brunei in the men's Shot Put F12 with a throw of 8.97m for a new personal best.

It was a one-two finish for Thailand as Pichai Boonsri took the gold with his throw of 11.56m while compatriot Wongngoen Arnon managed 9.24m for the silver.

The Sultanate also crossed the line in third in the men's 4X400m T20, but will not be included into the overall medal tally.

The team of Mohd Hadi Zulhelmi Nirwan, Mohd Nizam Zulhelmi Hussin Shah, Norizaan Mohammad Noor and Mohd Husaini Muhd Erwandy finished the race with a time of 3:57.52.

The hosts won the gold with a time of 3:37.84 while Thailand landed the silver with a time of 3:42.77.

Alihan Muda will return home as the biggest winner for the country with two gold medals.

The 26-year-old Bruneian secured the country's first gold medal winning the men's Discus F35 before making it a double with victory in the men's Shot Put F35 on Saturday.

He also broke the Games records for both events.

He bettered his previous record of 7.26m, which he set in Kuala Lumpur two years ago, in the men's Shot Put F35 with a throw of 7.92m.

For the men's Shot Put F35, Alihan's effort of 24.82m broke the distance of 22.01m set by Malaysia's Davis Machang in 2005.

Brunei only competed in three sports ten-pin bowling, chess and athletics in this year's edition of the Games and all the medals were won from the latter.

The Sultanate are represented by a 37-member delegation with 24 special needs athletes making up the contingent.

Twenty athletes participate in athletics events, two in ten-pin bowling and two in chess with the rest comprising the coaches and officials.

Brunei have participated in every edition of the Games, considered the biggest multi-sport disability event for special needs athletes in the Asean region since 2001 and their best performance was two years ago in Kuala Lumpur when they returned with nine gold, five silver and eight bronze medals.

Meanwhile, Thailand retained their title for the fourth time in a row after bagging a total of 121 gold, 94 silver and 72 bronze medals.

Hosts Indonesia were their closest rivals finishing in the runners-up spot with 111 gold, 107 silver and 84 bronze medals.

Third place went to Malaysia, who finished their campaign with 50 gold, 35 silver and 45 bronze medals.

Courtesy from Brunei Times