Sole WP swimmer broke 4 records at 18th Paralimpiad Malaysia Sarawak 2016

IBSC member, Puteri Nur Diyana, was the sole representation for Team Wilayah Persekutuan at the recent 18th Paralimpiad Malaysia which took place in Kuching, Sarawak from 8th - 10th Aug, 2016.

Puteri who is only 14, swam under the IPC (International Paralympic Committee) medical code S14 for Intellectually Challenged and scored a 100% mark by sweeping all 4 gold in the events she participated. Along the way she wiped off 4 meet records with ease.

This unassuming teenager charted commendable new record times in the meet.

   S14 100 Freestyle 1:41.43 (2010 MR 2:07.39)
   S14 200 Freestyle 3:45.18 (2012 MR 5:12.98)
   S14 100 Backstroke 2:01.85 (2014 MR 2:57.22)
   S14 50 Freestyle 43.15 (2010 MR 47.42)

Well done Puteri and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS!

The full results can be viewed here.

Puteri proud to wave the FT flag

Puteri Nur Diyana

Puteri Nur Diyana excelled in Paralympic Swimming Circuit 1

IBSC member, Puteri Nur Dyana bt. Megat Fadzli was shining with excellent achievement in the recent NSC/ASUM/MILO Paralympic Swimming Circuit 1, held at Kompleks Sukan Kecemerlangan Paralimpik, Kg. Pandan, Kuala Lumpur from 25-29 May, 2016.

Puteri Dyana represented the state of Kuala Lumpur in the swimming meet and has no problem to emerge at the finishing wall as she's accustomed to the home pool where she trains 5 times a week.

Prior to joining the Paralympic training, Puteri has been training under IBSC for a couple of years.

Puteri swept medals in all the 8 events she participated. She collected 7 gold in 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m freestyle; 50m, 100m breaststroke and 50m backstroke. In 50m butterfly she managed a silver.

Her parents are proud their doughty girl! Congratulations Puteri!

Puteri Dyana feeling satisfied with her 7 gold and 1 silver achievement

Officials of the meet