Young high jumpers eye big leap in Lion City

Focused: Melissa Choong is aiming for a mark of 1.65m at the women’s event at Singapore Open.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s emerging high jump talents are eager to make a big leap at the Singapore Open, which begins at the National Stadium in Kallang today.

For the trio of Kuan Jyh Yunn, Mohd Nawawi Mohd and Melissa Choong, the meet is an opportunity for them to stake their claims for future major Games.