In 2015, Latif set a record-breaking 7.43 m leap to defend his T20 (intellectual disabilities) long jump gold medal at the
2015 Para Asean Games in Singapore. In 2016 Rio Summer Paralympics Games, Latif broke his own world record three times in the same day. He also earned Malaysia's third gold medal of these Paralympics Games. He was chosen as the Malaysian flag bearer at the opening ceremony. In 2021, Latif became the first Malaysian to defend his Paralympics title in the Men's long jump (F20) event with a leap of 7.45 m. In 2023, he won the gold medal in the
men's long jump T20 event at the
World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France. In the
Paris 2024 Paralympics, Latif earned Malaysia a silver medal in the men's long jump (T20) event. He had a lead in the event until the very last round on a jump of 7.45 metres (season's best) before Russian
Matvei Iakushev, competing under the neutral athlete flag, overtook him for gold with a 7.51m leap at
Stade de France. == Honours ==