4^th Asia Karate Federation Championship (AKF) 1999

Malaysia Goshin-Ryu Karate struck victory again, adding to their list of medals. Six Goshin-Ryu karatekas represented our country in the recently organized "4^th Asia Karate Federation (AKF) Championship" as part of the twenty-strong Malaysian karate team.

Consisting of three men and three women, the Goshin-Ryu national athletes battled against karaatekas from 27 other nations in the three day event (1-3 December, 1999) at Toa Payoh Sports Complex, Singapore. They managed a one silver and two bronze victory under the guidance of national kata coach, Shihan Lim Chee Jin.

Goshin-Ryu karateka, Sensei Lim Lee, clinched the silver medal in the Women's Individual Kata event. Karatekas from Japaan and Indonesia won the gold and bronze medals respectively in this event. In the Women's Team Kata event, Malaysia emerged with third placing after Japan and Indonesia.

The other bronze medal was contributed by Sensei Ku Jin Keat in the Men's Individual Kata event. The first place in this event fell to the Japanese team, followed by the Iranian team. Malaysia also attained forth placing in the Men's Team Kata event, losing only 0.1 point to the Indonesian team. Japan and Iran won the first and second placing respectively.

The Malaysian Women's Team Kata was represented by Sensei Lim Lee, Jaclyn Ch'ng and Ng Suet Fen. The Men's Team Kata, however, was represented by Sensei Ku Jin Keat, Yeoh Swee King and James Ch'ng.

Congratulations & well done!!