Swimmer Fu Kang looks good for Rio Olympics


National swimmer Wong Fu Kang swimming the 100m breast stroke at the Malaysian Open meet last month. - BERNAMA

PETALING JAYA: Thai-based teenager Wong Fu Kang is on track to become the first Malaysian male breaststroke swimmer to qualify for the Olympics in 16 years.

The 16-year-old Fu Kang has already beaten the Rio Olympic B qualifying mark of 1:02.69 (100m) after clocking 1:02.56 at the Malaysian Open in Bukit Jalil late last month.

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