Swimmer Fu Kang gets a reality check after losing to Thai veteran

Splashing show: Selangor’s Chan Jie powering his way to victory in the men’s 100m butterfly event at the Malaysia Open Swimming Championships in Malacca yesterday. Right: Wong Fu Kang was not too disappointed despite finishing second to Thailand’s Radomyos Matjiur in the men’s 100m breaststroke final. Radomyos is 10 years older than the 18-year-old Fu Kang. — A. MALEX YAHAYA

PETALING JAYA: Wong Fu Kang has received a timely wake-up call ahead of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games this August.

The 18-year-old failed to defend his men’s 100m breaststroke title after losing to Thailand’s Radomyos Matjiur, who is 10 years older than him, in his pet event at the Malaysia Open Swimming Championships in Malacca yesterday.