Eddy Bernard

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Eddy Bernard
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
Born (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23)
Beluran, Sabah
Sport
Sport Track and field
Disability class T44
Coached byHamberi Mahat
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris 100 m T44
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Kobe 100 m T44
Asian Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Long jump T44/62/64
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 100 m T44
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur 100 m T37
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur Long jump T37
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Surakarta Long jump T44
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Cambodia 100 m T44
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Cambodia Long jump T42/43/44
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Surakarta 100 m T44/62/64
Asian Youth Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Dubai 100 m T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Dubai Long jump T35/38

Eddy Bernard (born 12 January 2001) is a Malaysian sprint and long jump para-athlete and Paralympic athlete. [1] [2] [3] He represented Malaysia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics where he won a bronze medal in the men's 100 metres T44 event. [4]

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Early life

A native of Beluran in Sabah, Eddy was born with a small right leg and a disjointed finger. [5] He attended SMK Beluran in Sabah, and frequently involved in school sporting events. [6]

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References

  1. "16-year-old Eddy Bernard leaves older Asean Para Games athletes in dust". New Straits Times . 19 September 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. "Eddy makes golden debut, Ziyad retains shot putt gold". The Star . 13 October 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. "Asian Para Games: Eddy wins silver for athletics camp's second medal". Malay Mail . 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. Meketar, Amiril Muttaqien (2 September 2024). "Steady Eddy Breaks Asian Mark To Deliver Sprint Bronze For Malaysia's First Medal". Bernama. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. "Sabahan Paralympian Eddy Bernard wins Malaysia's first medal in Paris with bronze in men's 100m T44". Bernama. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024 via The Borneo Post.
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