US-based Jie Yi makes the most of her Sukma trip
SERDANG: Three golds in three days and one Sukma record. That’s the way to go for the United States-based Chen Jie Yi, who made a clean sweep of the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.
United States-based Chen Jie Yi dominated the Sukma triathlon event, securing three gold medals and setting a new record. In just three days, the 20-year-old clinched victory in the 1500m, 5000m, and 10000m races. Despite the sweltering heat, Jie Yi triumphed in the 5000m, finishing with a time of 18:38.01, more than 200 meters ahead of her closest competitors, R. Shayathiri and Teo Sze Hui.
The 5,000m event was Jie Yi's favorite, where she also holds a personal best time of 17:35.71. On her home ground in Malaysia, she shattered the previous Sukma record in the 10,000m with a time of 39:47.28, improving upon the old record by 50 seconds. Jie Yi expressed her gratitude for the unique opportunity to compete in the Sukma and expressed her excitement to represent Malaysia in the SEA Games next year, although she is uncertain about the selection process.
The Federal Territories Athletics Association president, Dr. V. Pulainthiran, rewarded Jie Yi with RM5,000 for her impressive achievements.
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