Welson Sim (centre) reacts after winning the men's 200m freestyle with a new meet record at the Malaysian Open. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Welson Sim Wee Sheng was the star performer on the second day of the Malaysian Open swimming championships with a new meet record in the men’s 200m freestyle.
The 18-year-old Sarawakian clocked a personal best time of 1:49.67 at the Bukit Jalil Aquatic Centre to erase fellow national swimmer Lim Ching Hwang’s time of 1:50.62 set last year.
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