Sharizan broke 50m backstroke record in SportExcel Junior Swimming Circuit, Leg 2 in Shah Alam

The Leg 2 of SportExcel Junior Swimming Circuit 2018 ended last Sunday (30th Jun -1st July, 2018) at Shah Alam pool.

IBSC sent a contingent of 141 young and dedicated swimmers to the meet and managed to collect 1881.5 points to rank top 2 in the competition and bagging 9 gold, 7 silver, 8 bronze and a meet record.

Sharizan Bin Shazali, 14 did handsomely well in his favourite backstroke sprint as he awed the crowd by breaking a 9 year old record (28.76) held by his mentor Ian James Barr (IBSC) in 2009 as he clocked a faster time of 28.20s. Sharizan  secured 131 points and added to his medal collections of 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.

Sharizan Shazali (left) feeling good with his 50m backstroke record

Meanwhile, Ng Zi Syuen, 12 earned 178 points and managed to get 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. She is the top scorer from IBSC for this leg.

Ng Zi Syuen

Our another star swimmer from group 4, Muhammad Dhuha, 9, even though a year younger than his team mates, proved age is not a barrier by garnering 4 gold and 1 silver with 72 points.

Muhamad Dhuha Zulkifry

Joining the team's performance, Ashley Ting, 14, swam to 2 silver, 1 bronze and managed to get 159 points for the team. 

Ashley Ting

In addition, Whisky Chew, 12, gave a surprise gold in his 100m fly with a new PB of 1:06.76.

Congratulations to all the medalists and point earners of IBSC and well done to swimmers who have achieved good improved times.

Sharizan Shazali secured gold in his 100m back (meet record 28.20) and 100m backs (1:02.40)

Harry Chong, slashed his time again in 100m breaststroke to record a new PB of 1:11.90

Destin Ng, won 1 silver and 1 bronze in his breaststroke events

Below is the list of top 20 points collectors. 

Our grateful thanks go to Coach Shazali, Coach Kamal and Coach Hisham for special guidance to the swimmers, Team Managers Mr. Hazrulhisyam and Mr. Vincent Chin, Chaperones Ms. Yen Ling and Lily for all the arrangement in this meet.

View meet results here.

Cheers,

HO Seng Oon

Team Manager

See more photo* here (*courtesy of Mr CK Wong)