Teen wonder grabs two golds and eyes SEA Games selection next

Simply sensational: Selangor’s (from left) Yoong Jia Jia, Chong Yuan Yi, Shannon Tan and Eliza Tan celebrating after winning the gold medal. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

SHAH ALAM: Debutant Chong Yuan Yi has set her sights on breaking into the Malaysia SEA Games squad after pulling off a superb middle and long distance swimming double for hosts Selangor at the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

The 17-year-old powered to victory in the women’s 400m freestyle final at Akuatik Selangor in a new personal best mark of 4:29.70s.