Swimming: Quah Jing Wen wins Singapore's first gold in the pool with SEA Games record time
CLARK (The Philippines) — Quah Jing Wen won Singapore’s first gold medal in the pool at the 30th SEA Games after she claimed victory in a new Games record in the women’s 200m butterfly at the New Clark City Aquatic Centre on Wednesday (Dec 4).
Quah Jing Wen in action in the 200m butterfly final at the 30th SEA Games.
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CLARK (The Philippines) — Quah Jing Wen won Singapore’s first gold medal in the pool at the 30th SEA Games after she claimed victory in a new Games record in the women’s 200m butterfly at the New Clark City Aquatic Centre on Wednesday (Dec 4).
Quah’s timing of 2:10.97 means she fended off stiff competition of Philippines’ Remedy Rule to defend her 2017 title.
She also broke Nguyen’s 2015 Games record of 2:11.12 in the 2015 Games.
The current Singapore national record, set by Quah in August this year, stands at 2:10:26. CNA
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