Emmanuel Leong

Emmanuel Leong is a Malaysian karateka. At the 2019 Southeast Asian Games he won the gold medal in the men's team kata event, alongside Thomson Hoe and Ivan Oh.[1][2]

Emmanuel Leong
Personal information
Full nameEmmanuel Leong Theng Kuang
Sport
CountryMalaysia
SportKarate
Event(s)Team kata
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  Malaysia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Bremen Team kata
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Yokohama Team kata
Silver medal – second place 2018 Amman Team kata
Silver medal – second place 2019 Tashkent Team kata
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Dubai Team kata
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Astana Team kata
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw Team kata
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team kata
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Team kata
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Hanoi Team kata

He is coached by Ku Jin Keat who won the gold medal in the men's kata event at the 2010 Asian Games.[1]

References
  1. "Gold of the highest karat". The Star. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Sharmendran's perseverance amid injury woes pays dividend". Straits Times. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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