Mariappan Perumal
Personal information
Full nameMariappan a/l Perumal
NicknameP. Mariappan
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1958-02-25) 25 February 1958
Malacca
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Malaysia
SportWeightlifting, Powerlifting
DisabilityPolio
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
Men's powerlifting
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou 75 kg
Men's weightlifting
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona −60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul −57 kg

Mariappan Perumal is a former Malaysian Paralympic weightlifter. He won bronze at the 1988 Summer Paralympics and 1992 Summer Paralympics. He also won Malaysia's first Paralympic medal.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "This Is Paralympian Mariappan Perumal. He Is 58 Years Old and He Won Malaysia's First Paralympic Medal in 1988 (Seoul, Korea) and Then Another in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). He Is a Seven-Time Paralympian and This Is His Story". Humans of KL. 10 April 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Natividad, Nikki (8 April 2021). "The Malaysian Paralympian Forgotten by His Country". Vice News. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ↑ BK, Kedung (14 April 2021). ""Saya Bekerja Keras Di 7 Paralimpik Untuk Negara Tapi Ini Balasan Saya," Ini Kisah Mariappan Perumal" ["I Worked Hard In 7 Paralympics For The Country But This Is What I Gets," This Is The Story Of Mariappan Perumal] (in Malay). ILoveBorneo.my. Retrieved 21 September 2021.


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