Welson splashes into 400m final in Gold Coast


n good condition: Welson Sim will be aiming to make the final of the 400m freestyle at the Optus Aquatic Centre today.

GOLD COAST: Welson Sim ended Malaysia’s long absence in the pools by making the final of the men’s 400m freestyle event.

The 21-year-old splashed his way to a fourth place finish in his heat with a time of 3:51.78 at the Optus Aquatic Centre on Thursday.

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