PHNOM PENH – Four national aquathletes competing in the 2023 SEA Games failed to shine when they returned empty-handed without any medals in their respective events at Kep Town Beach, nearly 200km from here, today.
The women’s individual event, which took place first this morning, saw Ng Wen May finish in fifth place with a time of 17 minutes and 51 seconds while Teo Sze Hui came in 11th (19m 7s) out of a total of 14 participants.
Host athlete Margot Morokot Garabedian made a sensation by clinching the gold (16m 9s) to upset her nearest challenger from Thailand, Aisik Kaewyongkod (17m 15s), who won silver, followed by Dea Salsabila Putri of Indonesia (17m 33s) who took bronze.
In the men’s competition, Teo Zun Jet also showed a lacklustre performance when he finished the challenge in seventh place with a time of 16m 31s while another national representative, Brendon Wong Kai Xuen, only managed 12th place (18m 2s).
Indonesian participant Rashif Amila Yaqin recorded 14m 28s to emerge champion while Andrew Kim Abay Remolino of the Philippines (15m 7s) won the silver medal. Bryce Sheng Sher Chong from Singapore had to settle for bronze (15m 39s). – Bernama, May 6, 2023
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