Golden girl Yuan Yi makes waves with record-breaking double
SHAH ALAM: Young swimmer Chong Yuan Yi has set her sights on earning a place in Malaysia’s SEA Games squad next year after delivering a record-breaking performance for Selangor at Sukma today.
Malaysian teenager Chong Yuan Yi achieved a historic milestone by winning two gold medals in a single day, setting a new Games record and breaking her personal best at the Selangor state swimming championship. The 17-year-old expressed her ambition to compete at the Olympics in the future, but her primary focus is to secure a spot in Malaysia's SEA Games team.
Yuan Yi admitted to feeling immense pressure as the top qualifier in the women's 400m freestyle race, but she delivered a stellar performance, finishing the race in 4:29.70, leaving her competitors in the dust. This victory not only secured her personal best but also propelled her team to victory in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay, where they shattered the 12-year-old Games record.
Yuan Yi also added another gold to her collection by anchoring her team to a win in the 4x200m freestyle relay, bringing her total medals to seven at the event.
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