KL Team received incentives for SUKMA 2018

Team WIPERs for the recent SUKMA XIX Perak 2018 consisting of swimmers and divers received their medal and training incentives from Persatuan Renang Amatur Kuala Lumpur.

The athletes, coaches and working officials for PRAKL also enjoyed a buffet luncheon at Shangri-la Hotel  prior to the presentation on 27 Oct, 2018.

Congratulate to all and may the WIPER team achieve more gold medals in the next edition of SUKMA 2020.

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The Malay Mail : Keith Lim cracks Sukma 50m freestyle record twice

IPOH, Sept 21 — National swimmer, Keith Lim of Federal Territories was in top form today at the Tuanku Zara Aquatic Centre pool when he rewrote the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 50 metre freestyle record twice.

In the heats, this morning, Keith clocked the fastest time of 23.44 seconds to erase the 10-year-old record of 23.45s set by Selangor’s Foo Jian Beng in the 2008 edition in Terengganu.

In the final, Keith shattered his own record with a time of 23.19s and won the gold medal in style.

“This is my last Sukma appearance... I was hoping to break the national record I created but it did not materialise,” he told Bernama after the race.

The silver medal went to Penang swimmer Lim Yin Chuen who clocked 23.80s while the bronze was won by Selangor’s Lim Zi Win in 24.06s.

The national record of 23.10s was set by Keith in June at the Mare Nostrum Monte Carlo, Monaco to rewrite the record of 23.17s set by Alwyn Tan in 2015.

In all, Keith collected four gold medals in this Sukma including the 100m freestyle, 4x100m medley relay and 4x200m medley relay.

After this, Keith who is a finance and investment student at University College Sedaya International (UCSI) will be participating in the Asean University Games in Myanmar in December. — Bernama

The Star : Wei Tze smashes Games record en route to breaststroke gold

FOONG Wei Tze bowed out of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) stage in stylish fashion, breaking the Games record en route to delivering a precious gold for Melaka on the third day of the swimming competition at the Tuanku Zara Aquatic Centre.

The 20-year-old, who represented the country at the Asian Games in Indonesia last month, touched home first in 28.86 in the boys’ 50m breaststroke final yesterday to shatter the previous Sukma record of 29.31 set by Selangor’s Shaun Yap in Kuching two years ago.

Ng Jing Fu, who won the 100m breaststroke race on Monday, had to be content with silver this time after finishing in 29.64 while Adam Afif Faizal of the Federal Territories took bronze in 30.17.

It was a perfect end for Wei Tze after claiming a silver in the 200m freestyle on Monday.

“I swam well in the morning heats and I knew I had an 80 per cent chance of getting a new record and winning my first gold.

“I’m happy to contribute a gold to Melaka as I can’t swim in the next Games. I did what I could and I hope the next batch of swimmers will continue to do well for Melaka,” he said.

Wei Tze’s previous best outing in Sukma was winning a bronze in the 50m breaststroke in Kuching.

Melaka have not won a swimming gold in Sukma for the last 18 years but now they have two to show from Wei Tze and also Goh Chia Tong in the girls’ 200m backstroke.

Tia’a Faang Der continued to impress for Johor by breaking another Games record, this time in the boys’ 200m butterfly. He posted 2:02.30 to smash his own record of 2:02.93 set in Kuching in 2016.

National long distance swimmer Angela Chieng delivered two golds for Sarawak in the girls’ 800m freestyle (9:10.65) and 200m butterfly (2:21.63).

Alicia Li Ann, only 14, completed a double for Johor by winning the 50m breaststroke race in 33.90.

Alicia won the 100m breaststroke event on Monday.

FT and Selangor shared the top honours by winning the respective boys’ and girls’ 4x100m freestyle relays


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/swimming/2018/09/20/a-golden-adieu-wei-tze-smashes-games-record-en-route-to-breaststroke-gold/#XV4iCYo7riSSOm9M.99

The Star : Silver on his debut isn’t bad at all for FT’s Steve

IT was not gold but Federal Territories swimmer Steve Khiew was a pleased boy.

The 15-year-old made his Malaysia Games (Sukma) debut by taking silver behind Jordan Yip of Selangor in the boys’ 50m backstroke final at the Tuanku Zara Aquatic Center last night.

Steve clocked 27.26 with Jordan sprinting to gold for Selangor in 27.04 while Sarawak’s Hii Puong Wei claimed bronze with 27.56.

Steve said winning a silver was unexpected although he was the fastest qualifier in the morning heats.

“I did not expect a silver in my first event as I’m not so good in the sprint events. Jordan is three years older than me and he has won a few gold medals at the last Sukma in Kuching two years ago, so it is not surprising for him to win.

“I’m happy with this medal as I posted my personal best,” said Steve, whose previous personal best was 27.60.

The strong swim will boost Steve’s confidence ahead of the 100m and 200m distance races next.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/swimming/2018/09/18/silver-on-his-debut-isnt-bad-at-all-for-fts-steve/#3p57RAjP6fIx7I5M.99

The Star : FT swimmers out to make big splash in debuts

SEBASTIAN Soon (pic) and Steve Khiew are all pumped up to make a big splash for Federal Territories in their Malaysia Games (Sukma) debuts in the swimming competition starting in Ipoh today.

Only 16, Sebastian is looking promising to upset the form book in the boys’ 400m individual medley for FT following his record breaking performance at the Asean Schools Games in Kuala Lumpur in July.

Sebastian clocked 4:30.85 in the boys’ 400m individual medley to break Lim Ching Hwang’s national record of 4:31.01 set at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games last year. He also won the 200m individual medley and 1,500m freestyle titles at the school meet.

His time is already well inside the existing Sukma record of 4:34.14 held by Die Ung Manggang of Sarawak since 2002 and he is up for the challenge.

“I hope to do another personal best time again and hopefully, it will be good for a medal.

“I expect Selangor swimmer Jordan Yip, my teammate Steve and Johor’s Tia’a Faang Der to pose a strong challenge, so it will be an exciting fight between us.”

He will also be swimming in the 200m individual medley, 400m and 1,500 freestyle individual events.

The individual medley discipline is the hardest to focus on as one needs to be good in all four strokes and both Sebastian and Steve have put in the hard work.

Steve, who is only 15, is also in with a chance to create an upset in the pool.

His personal best of 2:06.77 clocked in winning the 200m backstroke at the Malaysian Open in May this year makes him a strong contender to take gold.

Steve’s time is faster than the existing Sukma record of 2:07.02 set by Tern Jian Han of Johor since 2014.

“I’m not so good in sprinting, so I’m focusing on the 100m and 200m backstroke. This is a senior competition for me, so it will not be easy but of course, I will try my best,” said Steve.

“Jordan (Yip) will be my strongest rival for the backstroke events.”

Selangor ruled the roost with 20 golds in Kuching two years ago but they can expect FT, Melaka, Penang and Sarawak to give strong fights over the next five days.

Sarawak will be counting on middle and long distance female swimmer Angela Chieng while FT can bank on 100m freestyle national record holder Keith Lim to deliver the goods.

Selangor will be banking on Rosalind Pang, Nadia Adrianna Redza and Jordan to lead the way while Melaka will be hoping Goh Chia Tong can steal the show in the backstroke events.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/swimming/2018/09/17/ft-swimmers-out-to-make-big-splash-in-debuts/#tPIOBiWpiGDfjW32.99

The Star : Keith eyeing national records in his final Sukma

IT’S time to rock the pool with swimmer Keith Lim aiming for a smashing time in his final Sukma appearance at Tuanku Zara Aquatic Centre in Ipoh next week.

The 20-year-old will be swimming for Federal Territories and is aiming to sprint away to a new national record in the 50m freestyle or the longer 100m freestyle race.

Keith clocked 23.10s in the 50m freestyle at the Mare Nostrum series in Monaco in June to erase the previous national record of 23.17s set by Alwyn Tan back in 2015.

His personal best is already well inside the Sukma Games record of 23.45s held by Foo Jian Beng of Selangor since 2008.

The national record for the 100m freestyle is 50.16s held by Daniel Bego since 2009.

“I have gone faster than both Games records for the 50m and 100m freestyle, so I will try to repeat it in Ipoh.

“Hopefully, I can dip under the 23 seconds mark.

“It’s my third and also last Sukma outing, so I just hope to swim as fast as I can to defend the two sprint titles,” said Keith, who is based at Bukit Jalil.

He is a first year student at UCSI University in finance and investment but studies will not take a backseat for the moment.

“There is the Asean University Games in Myanmar in December, so I will continue to train in Bukit Jalil after Sukma,” added Keith, who will also swim the 4x100m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle and 4x100m medley relays for FT.

A total of 38 gold medals are up for grabs in the swimming competition, which takes place from Sept 17-21.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/swimming/2018/09/15/keith-eyeing-national-records-in-his-final-sukma/#rM3e1ZyQFbc1sYHE.99