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An Australian played an instrumental role in assisting Lee Hup Wei (left) and Navraj Singh Randhwa win the high jump SEA Games silver and gold medals respectively. — Star Online Expect the 'local v foreign  coach' debate to be reignited following the success of our athletics team at the just concluded Kuala Lumpur SEA Games. The athletics squad scored eight gold medals in track and field events. The eight winners (and coaches) are: 1. Hammer thrower Jackie Wong (Gu Yuan - China)  2. Hammer thrower Grace Wong (Gu Yuan - China) 3. High jumper Navraj Singh Randhawa (Alex Stewart - Australia) 4. Sprinter Khairul Hafiz Jantan (Mohd Poad Mohd Kassim - MALAYSIA) 5. Hurdler Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian (Jan Klaus Erasmus May - Germany) 6. Walker Elena Goh (Teoh Boon Lim - MALAYSIA) 7. Discus thrower Irfan Shamsuddin (Fero Petrovic - Slovakia) 8. Triple jumper Mohd Hakimi Ismail (Viktor Sotnikov - Russia)  From the list above, only two of the winning coaches are locals...

By Vijhay Vick vijhayvick@mmail.com.my PETALING JAYA - Numbers do not lie. While the FA of Malaysia (FAM) dismissed suggestions it was in a crisis after it emerged a number of coaches were leaving, the team lists of Harimau Muda B and Harimau Muda C released yesterday indicated a need for more manpower in the coaching department. Harimau Muda B have seven coaches, including national team trainer Omar Salim who is temporarily assisting the goalkeeping department. Even more worrying is that Hassan Sazali Waras is the only coach for Harimau Muda C, as they kick-off their FAM League campaign in two weeks time. "I used to bump into many coaches at Wisma FAM but it is no longer the same. It's as if there are not many around," said an FAM staff who requested anonymity. Another staff, however, stressed there was no need to push the panic button. "Yes, FAM needs more coaches but it's not worrying. Some interviews are taking place and everything will be back in ord...