Electrifying Eliza scorches the Sukma pool
KUALA LUMPUR: Eliza Tan had barely finished celebrating becoming the first Malaysian woman to swim the 100m freestyle in under 57 seconds before setting herself an even bigger target — breaking the 56-second barrier.
Eliza Tan made history as the first Malaysian woman to swim the 100m freestyle in under 57 seconds. Just hours later, she set a new national record by clocking 56.78 seconds at the Selangor Aquatics pool. Eliza reclaimed the record from Nadia Lim, who had previously held it. Nadia finished second in the final with a time of 57.67 seconds, while Lynna Yeow of Melaka secured bronze with a 58.52-second effort.
Eliza expressed her joy at breaking the 56-second barrier, aiming to lower the time even further in the future. The victory marked a swift turnaround for Eliza, who had previously lost the national mark she had set just a few months prior.
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