Second wind in the cheers

By S. SAKTESH

Dynamic duo: Yeow Ni Jia (left) and Michelle Chua posing with their medals after winning their respective Malaysian Open events. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

 

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a torturous end for Malaysian runner Yeow Ni Jia, but his determination pushed him to be the first Malaysian to cross the finish line at the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) yesterday.

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