The NST : Jian Han clocks personal best in Malaysia Open

By AJITPAL SINGH - May 5, 2017 @ 10:00pm

MELAKA: Tern Jian Han posted a personal best to win the men's 100 backstroke gold medal in the Malaysia Open Swimming Championships at Hang Jebat Aquatics Centre on Friday.

The 22-year-old posted 56.95 for his second title in the meet following his success in the 50m discipline on Thursday.

"I am delighted to record a personal best today. The goal this year is the Sea Games in August. However, I want to make my presence felt in my fourth outing," said Jian Han.

Olympian Welson won the 100m freestyle event by clocking 50.99 for his second gold medal in the competition.

“The 100m is not an event that I am focusing on. I am just using it to improve in the 200m discipline," said Welson.

Results

Men's 400m IM: 1 Tiaa Faang Der (Joh) 4:33.79, 2 Arvin Shaun (Ter) 4:35.58, 3 Sebastian Soon (KL) 4:36.11;

200m breaststroke: 1 Chao Man Hou (Mac) 2:17.16, 2 Kaewrungrueang Prasobcha (Tha) 2:19.70, 3 Wong Fu Kang (Joh) 2:19.89;

100m freestyle: 1 Welson Sim (Sar) 50.99, 2 Keith Lim (KL) 51.24, 3 Chan Jie (Sel) 51.33;

100m backstroke: 1 Tern Jian Hern (Joh) 56.95, 2 Thailand 58.43, 3 Indonesia 59.60;

4x200m freestyle relay: 1 Thailand 7:53.43, 2 Kuala Lumpur 7:57.59, 3 Selangor 8:00.31.

Women's 400m IM: 1 Pawapotako Phiangkhwan (Tha) 5:01.54, 2 Ong Yong Qi (Joh) 5:11.96, 3 Angelina Chan (Sel) 5:14.23;

200m breaststroke: 1 Pawapotako Phiangkhwan (Tha) 2:34.43, 2 Salubluek Chavannooch (Tha) 2:35.41, 3 Angelina Chan (Sel) 2:43.16;

100m freestyle: 1 Yu Hang Sze (Hkg) 57.13, 2 Natthanan Junkrajang (Tha) 57.41, 3 Yi Jia Koh (Sel) 58.85;

100m backstroke: 1 Claudia Lau (Hkg) 1:03.03, 2 Wongvat Araya (Tha) 1:05.17, 3 Caroline Chan (Sel) 1:06.23;

4x200m freestyle relay: 1 Hong Kong 8:36.82, 2 Thailand 8:45.38, 3 Selangor 9:00.40.