Welson stuns Olympic champ Horton to win 400m freestyle gold


Welson Sim celebrates after winning in the Final 200meter freestyle Men final at the National Aquatic centre in KL Sport City in Bukit Jalil.AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: It’s not everyday a Malaysian swimmer gets the better of a reigning Olympic champion.

Welson Sim made a big splash in his first competition of the year by beating reigning Olympic champion Mack Horton to take gold at the Victorian Open swimming championships in Mel­bourne, Australia.

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