Sports & Fitness

Paralympic swimmer Brenda wins gold in Singapore

18-year-old clocks in 4m 13.63s in women’s 150m individual medley

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 30 Apr 2023 9:43AM

Paralympic swimmer Brenda wins gold in Singapore
National swimmer Brenda Anellia Larry has brought home the gold medal on the first day of the Para Swimming World Series Singapore 2023 at the OCBC Aquatics Centre in the women’s 150m individual medley. – Bernama Facebook pic, April 30, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – National swimmer Brenda Anellia Larry won the gold medal in the women’s 150m individual medley on the first day of the Para Swimming World Series Singapore 2023 at the OCBC Aquatics Centre, Singapore yesterday. 

According to the official website of the championships https://www.titanium-sportservice.de/, the 18-year-old Paralympic swimmer, who competed in the SM 14 category (physical impairment), clocked 4m 13.63s in the event, to oust Brazilian athlete, Susana Schnarndorf who recorded 5:19.35s.

Only Brenda and Susana participated in the event and according to the competition format, as there were less than three participants, only Brenda got a medal.

The three-day international swimming competition for para swimmers ends tomorrow. – Bernama, April 30, 2023

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