{
  "id": 2388983,
  "title": "Swimming sensation Shannon Tan smashes Sukma record three times in a day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/swimming-sensation-shannon-tan-smashes-sukma-record-three-times-in-a-2388983",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:16:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/swimming-sensation-shannon-tan-smashes-sukma-record-three-times-in-a-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a record-breaking day at the 2026 Malaysia Games, 15-year-old swimmer Shannon Tan Yan Qing shattered the Sukma record three times, contributing to Selangor's victory in two swimming gold medals. In the women's 200m butterfly heats, she clocked 2:15.77s, breaking the previous record of 2:17.79s set by Hii Siew Siew in 2012. In the final, she further lowered this record to 2:15.13s, coming within 0.83s of the national record of 2:14.30s set in 2009. Shannon then assisted the hosts in winning gold in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay, breaking another Sukma record with a time of 3:54.54s. The Federal Territories finished second in 3:58.13s, while Penang secured bronze in 3:59.83s. Post-medal ceremony, Shannon expressed her satisfaction, emphasizing the significance of her two records, especially after strong performances in both individual and relay events. She expressed her determination to challenge the national record in other events, focusing on recovery before her next race.",
  "summary": "Selangor's 15-year-old swimmer broke the games record in the women's 200m butterfly en route to two gold medals.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Swimming sensation Shannon Tan smashes Sukma record three times in a day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/swimming-sensation-shannon-tan-smashes-sukma-record-three-times-in-a",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:16:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}