Eddy Bernard

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Eddy Bernard
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
Born (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23)
Beluran, Sabah
Sport
SportTrack and field
Disability classT44
Coached byHamberi Mahat
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Malaysia
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m T44
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe 100 m T44
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Long jump T44/62/64
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 100 m T44
ASEAN Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 100 m T37
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Long jump T37
Gold medal – first place 2022 Surakarta Long jump T44
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia 100 m T44
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia Long jump T42/43/44
Silver medal – second place 2022 Surakarta 100 m T44/62/64
Asian Youth Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Dubai 100 m T38
Gold medal – first place 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]

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]

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.
  6. ^ Kasmir, Winnie (16 October 2018). "Eddy trained hard to achieve dream: Dad". Daily Express. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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