A record is as good as gold for Ng


Malaysian javelin thrower Ng Jing Xuan in action during the Women Javelin final event at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand 2025.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

BANGKOK: Ng Jing Xuan (pic) smashed the national women’s javelin national record by 3m, hurling the spear to 52.17m.

It was still not good enough for gold at the Supachalasai Stadium yesterday but for the 21-year-old Sarawakian, it was as satisfying as a top of the podium finish.

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