After you design a couple thousand screens for various products, you’ll start to see that they’re basically all the same anyway.KUALA LUMPUR: Chelsea Ning Lee mencipta sejarah dan menjadi wanita Malaysia pertama yang menyempurnakan renangan ultrarathon sejauh 33 kilometer yang mengenyangkan tenaga di Perancis minggu lalu.
Perenang berusia 19 tahun itu melakukannya dengan bergaya di LeFlow Des Gabarriers pada 3 Jun dengan menduduki tempat keenam keseluruhan.
Dia juga merupakan penyudah wanita terbaik dengan masa yang mengagumkan selama tujuh jam, 26 minit dan 48 saat. Tiga tempat terbaik didominasi oleh pesaing lelaki, dengan wakil tuan rumah BapYste Duboil mendapat tempat pertama dalam masa 6:25:10.
Floryan Faccenda berjaya menamatkan saingan 1-2 untuk Perancis dengan mencatat masa 6:35:03, manakala Olivier Delfosse dari Belgium mendapat tempat keYga pada 6:47:43.
Diadakan hanya untuk edisi kedua, Le Flow Des Gabarriers berbangga kerana menjadi acara maraton air terbuka tanpa henY terpanjang di Perancis Laluan sungai itu melipuY 12 kampung antara bandar Chateaueuf-Sur-Charente dan Cognac, di Charenteregion Perancis.
“Saya sangat bangga dapat mencapai misi ini. Saya bukan sahaja melengkapkan perlumbaan untuk menjadi wanita Malaysia pertama melakukannya, tetapi juga dengan masa yang boleh saya banggakan, kata Chelsea.
*Semoga kejayaan ini juga membanggakan Malaysia!
*Saya telah memperoleh pengalaman yang Ydak ternilai daripada tugasan ini, yang akan membantu saya membawa kerjaya renang air terbuka saya ke tahap yang lebih tinggi.
“Cita-cita terbesar saya adalah untuk mewakili Malaysia di Sukan Olimpik Los Angeles 2028. Saya akan bekerja keras untuk ke sana.
Chelsea telah memenangi perak untuk Malaysia dalam acara 10km wanita (kategori umur 18-19) semasa Kejohanan “1st South East Asian Open Water Swimming Championship” pada Februari 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) — National athletes Terry Chongand Chelsea Lee finished third in the men’s and women’s 5km main event respectively at the ASEAN Festival NX113 Open Water Swimming Championship at Tasik Putrajaya yesterday.
Terry clocked 1 hour 27 minutes 27 seconds to finish behind two Indonesian swimmers, Muhamad Abhinaya Putrawan, who took gold with a time
of 1:13:22s, and Enrico Abishua, who was second in 1:17:23s.
Chelsea clocked 1:20:37s, behind Indonesians Virgin Silvia Natan (1:14:55s) and Naurah Chalisa Adeputri (1:19:10s).
Chelsea, who is preparing for the Thames Marathon 13km swim in England on Aug 11, was excited over her participation as the competition had received an encouraging response.
“I have competed in many races but each one brings a new experience and makes me a better swimmer,” she said.
The championship was supported by ASEANHUB and sanctioned by the Kuala Lumpur Amateur Swimming Association.
KUALA LUMPUR: World tower running champion Soh Wai Ching continued his mesmerising run of victories by topping the men’s open category of the inaugural Naza Tower Run at the Naza Tower here today.
Wai Ching, the world No. 1 in tower running, clearly stood out as he conquered the 49-story building in five minutes and 16 seconds.
Although he had competed in the University Tower Running Championships a day before, the 30-year-old said his race today went perfectly and showed no signs of fatigue.
“The Naza Tower is perfect for tower running. Everything went well, including the staircase condition, handrails, and air conditioning.
Thanks to the organisers, this will encourage more participation in future editions,” said Wai Ching after the race.
Hazim Zuhairi Azahari finished second in six minutes and two seconds, followed by Wong Chin Chun (6:45).
Wai Ching indicated that he could have recorded a faster time using a different technique.
“Today, I focused more on testing my speed, using a more conservative technique at the beginning of the race before accelerating to the finish. I think I could have gone faster, maybe around 5:10.
“This is my 10th or 11th championship for 2024, and after this, I will compete in two consecutive races in Poland and Germany. My goal is to win more than 20 out of 30 races this year,” said Wai Ching.
Meanwhile, in the women’s open category, Singapore’s Serene Cheong emerged as the champion with a time of seven minutes and 16 seconds, finishing ahead of Malaysian representatives Michele Tan (7:42) and Teo Sze Hui (8:04).
“I am very happy to win my first championship for 2024 because before this, I often finished second. Regarding this race, it was very good, and I really liked the staircase condition.
“Maybe I was a little tired after participating in the University Tower Running Championships yesterday,” she said.
In the men’s veteran competition, United Kingdom’s Jeffrey Ross won, recording a time of six minutes and 34 seconds, while second place was secured by Malaysian runner Tan Song Hua (7:09), followed by Japan’s Naoki Kabaya (7:28).
“Today’s race was very good. I have participated in tower running races in Malaysia several times, maybe this is my 10th competition. I am happy with my timing.
“I am more of a marathon runner and want to complete the six major marathon races this year,” he said.
Singapore’s Tan Seow Cher topped the Women’s Veteran category in 8 minutes and 15 seconds, followed by Malaysian runners Wong Pui Wan (12:46) and Leong Lai Choo (12:52).
Meanwhile, Naza Group director Nur Nadia Nasimuddin said everything went smoothly and was enjoyable despite the Naza Tower Run being held for the first time.
“It was very exciting, both in terms of the response and the presence of spectators. It exceeded my expectations. Initially, I was nervous seeing the elite runners, but they were generous in sharing knowledge and encouraging first-time participants.
“The presence of Wai Ching also contributed to why other runners wanted to participate. He was very friendly and provided advice on running strategies. We will hold a second edition, and I think not next year, maybe at the end of this year,” she said.
Race Director Rex Lim was very excited about the presence of international participants from countries like Singapore, Austria, Kenya, Canada, Switzerland, Pakistan, Nepal, Brunei, and many more despite it being an inaugural competition.
“Maybe in the second edition, we will target 300 to 400 participants given the race route conditions and the excellent environment. This building is really suitable for tower running, so I am very happy the first edition went smoothly,” he said.
KUALA LUMPUR: Open water swimmer Lim Kai Yi and triathlete Isaac Tan shone at the Putrajaya Aquafest last weekend at the Water Sports Complex in Precinct 6.
The Putrajaya Aquafest, which drew over 1,000 participants, featured two separate events: the 16km Ultra Marathon Open Water Swimming on Saturday and the Putrajaya Aquathlon on Sunday.
In the Open Water Ultra Marathon, Perak’s Kai Yi claimed victory, finishing with a time of 3:10:28 while Spain’s Jose Luis Larrosa Chorro (3:19:28) and Chelsea Ning Lee (3:24:38) finished second and third respectively.
Kai Yi, who won a silver medal in the 5km at the Southeast Asian Championships in February at the same venue, said: “This was my first 16km open water attempt. Initially, I was targeting only a podium finish, and I never expected to win at all.”
Kai Yi, who is coached by former national long-distance champion Kevin Yeap, added: “I want to thank coach Kevin for helping me with the last-minute preparation that took three weeks.
Chelsea emerged as the fastest female participant in the event, consolidating her reputation as the country’s top women’s open water swimmer.
At 19, Chelsea had completed a grueling 33-kilometre ultra-marathon swim in June at Le Flow Des Gabarriers in France.
Isaac Tan upheld his status as Malaysia’s top triathlete by winning the National Aquathlon Championships, held in conjunction with the Putrajaya Aquafest.
Isaac, 18, won the men’s Elite Sprint category in a time of 31:13, overcoming his closest rival, Amri Ikhsaan Yazdani (32:09) for his second national title of the year.
In July, Isaac, who represented Malaysia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, dominated the National Triathlon Championships at NX113 Triathlon Desaru.
“This victory comes at the right time as I’m preparing for two rounds of the Asia Triathlon Cup in Kota Kinabalu and Hong Kong in November,” said Isaac.
Meanwhile, Mah Yan Zhi crossed the finish line in 38:29 to top the women’s Elite Sprint event.
The men’s and women’s Elite Super Sprint categories were won by Ethan Tan (18:12) and Nuramaysaa Ayub (21:26). Nurulhafizan Zainudin emerged overall champion with a time of 49:38 in the “standard category”.