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British swimmer raised in Malaysia on winning silver medal at Paris Olympics

By DHIVYA DANIELLE
'Authenticity and staying true to oneself is the secret to success,' says Proud. Photos: The Star/Raja Faisal Hishan

Some say that success is guaranteed if you continue to work hard. In the life of Olympic swimmer Ben Proud, those words definitely ring true.

Hailing from Plymouth, Britain, Proud was just five months old when his parents decided to move to Malaysia.

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