Welson breaks SEA Games record in 400m freestyle

By LIM TEIK HUAT

SINGAPORE: Welson Sim strutted down to the deck, took off his jacket and splashed water on his chest.

Then it was all systems go as the fresh-faced 18-year-old put up a record-breaking performance in the 400m freestyle to claim his first SEA Games swimming gold medal at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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