Tia'a sinks his Faang in another national record


Johor's Tia'a Faang Der celebrates after winning the men's 200m butterfly finals at the Sukma Games in Kuching, Sarawak, July 25, 2106. GNN GUAN/The Star

KUCHING: Breaking long-standing records is fast becoming Johor swimmer Tia’a Faang Der’s speciality.

The 19-year-old shattered the 16-year-old 200m Sukma butterfly record on his way to the gold medal at the Sarawak Aquatics Centre in Petra Jaya.

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