Former long-distance swim king Jeffrey’s tips certainly hold water

He went the distance: Jeffrey Ong became the first Malaysian male swimmer to win a medal at the Asian Games with a silver in the 1,500m freestyle in Beijing in 1990.

PETALING JAYA: Every athlete knows how the nerves and anxiety that come with competing at a major Games can ruin performance.

It’s a topic that former long distance swimming king Jeffrey Ong can relate to.