![]() Irfan at the 2017 Asian Championships | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Muhammad Irfan bin Shamsuddin |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Born | 16 August 1995 28) [1] Negeri Sembilan | (age
Education | Sports science |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) [2] |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus throw |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 62.55 (2017) [1] |
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