Champion Chong Xin Lin rewrites Record books
The first Swim Meet of the year, the MILO/PRAKL Age Group Swimming Championships 2024 was held between 19-21 January at the National Aquatic Centre, Bukit Jalil. This Meet is one of the qualifying Meets to the MIAG, Malaysia Open Swimming Championships and the SUKMA Meet in Sarawak.
DSA Swimmers had a great time going head-to-head with the other swimming clubs from Malaysia and the competition was fierce. That did not deter the young swimmers as they notched up an amazing 14 new Meet Records and over 90 Golds during the three days of explosive action.
Standing out on top was DSA Swimming Champ Chong Xin Lin, who not only created a staggering 6 new Meet records but also took the Gold in every event she participated, a total of 9 Golds. Cham Yu Xiang also made his entry into the Record books for 2 events in his age group while Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Georgene Wee Ee Jern and Charlotte Loke also added a new Record each in their events. 2 more Meet Records came for DSA in the Relay events as the senior Boys quartet made a new benchmark in the 4×100 Meter Freestyle Group 1 + Open event while the junior girls added their names in the 4×100 Meter Medley Group 2 event Record.
Another Star of the Meet was little Anna Maglai, winning over 9 Golds in 10-11 years Girls’ category. This little champ is going to be another name to reckon with in the years to come for sure. Olivia Seow Cui Ying, Evita Tan Ee Lin and Woo Seungmin won 7 Golds each in their events along with more Silvers and Bronzes. Megan Ho won 6 Golds in her events while Yui Hirano and Henri James Johan Keeton added 5 Golds to the team tally. Annis Hiew Xin Ting, Lewis Mu Zi Long and Ong Zhi Kheam with 3 Golds, Vitus So Teng Hoe and Cayden How Xuan Hee brought home 2 Golds each. Analey Yap Cai Li, Cham Yu Yang, Fu Yi Zhuo, Cham Yu Xiang and Elsa Eow Yeng Yii won a Gold in their events.
Among the seniors, long time champion swimmer Georgene Wee Ee Jern and Gabriel Francis McCartan won 6 Golds each in their categories. Charlotte Loke added 3 more Golds while Malaysian star swimmer Jayden Tan Khai Xin won 2 Golds in his events. Shahenry Wong Bin Shadzlee was another winner with 1 Gold in the senior boys age group.
Other medal winners in Meet included Lee Yun Ni, Zhang He Ning, Tee Him, Carrie Li Jia Yi, Teoh Jet Ning, Lai In Xuan, Jung Jiwoo, Ho Zhi Ju, Verda So Teng Gaa, Grace Ge Zi Xin, Cham Yu Yang, Wang Jun Xi, Mellissa Nailly Darwin, Yap Inn Xuan, Sebastien Rion Azlir, Grace Kim Ju Won, Kierstan Khoo Wei Ee, Celyn Pan Xiao Ying, Lau Jin Kiat, Jordan Chan Kin Yue and Charlene Loke.
In the Relay events, DSA swimmers’ teamwork got home 10 Golds in the various Medley and Freestyle relays in addition to the new Meet Records. A detailed view of the full results and the Medals tally for both individual and relay events can be downloaded from the links below.
It was a great start for DSA Swimming Club for the swimming year which started off with a tight schedule of 3 Meets happening on the same weekend. Congratulations to the team of swimmers, parents, coaches and well-wishers as we embark on another year of competitive excitement. Onward Team DSA and a great 2024 beckons!
Full Results
Medals Tally
Medals Tally-Relay
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