Reason to smile: Lee Hup Wei clearing the the bar at 2.29m on Tuesday to qualify for the finals in the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. — AP
KUALA LUMPUR: High jumper Lee Hup Wei created history when he became the first Malaysian to qualify for the final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
The 32-year-old from Selangor, who competed as a wild card, soared to a personal best of 2.29m to finish ninth among 31 participants at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. Twelve jumpers advanced to the final on Friday.
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