Swimming coach Birmingham asks for perfect parting gift in Indonesia

Sarawakian Welson Sim Wee Sheng showing a thumbs up after won the gold medal in mens open 200m freestyle event during the 61st Malaysia Open Swimming Championships at National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil yesterday. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star. May 5, 2018.

PETALING JAYA: “Give me something good to remember by,” said outgoing national coach Paul Birmingham ahead of his last assignment with the national swimmers at the Indonesian Asian Games.

Birmingham has set a bold challenge for his six charges to return home with personal best times from Asiad.