Injured Michelle ends as top Malaysian woman at Malaysia Ultra-Trail
KUALA LUMPUR: Michelle Ng overcame an ankle injury sustained a week before race day to claim a surprise runner-up finish in the women’s 54.1km MY50 event at the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB in Taiping today.
Michelle Ng ended as the top Malaysian woman in the women's 54.1km MY50 event at the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB in Taiping today, finishing with a time of 7:29:38. The result exceeded her expectations after the race's elite introduction, as she had injured her ankle a week before the race. China's Wang Dayu won the race in 6:23:53, while Hong Kong's Li Sham Ming finished third in 7:33:56.
Michelle's breakthrough came at the event that helped introduce her to the sport three years ago, when it was known as the Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival.
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