From courtroom to pool, lawyer Ang wins silver at worlds’ open water

More medals in store?: Ang Zhing Vehn has also qualified for the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle events in swimming.

PETALING JAYA: Believe it or not, a Malaysian lawyer has made a splash on the world stage – and in one of the toughest aquatic events no less.

Lawyer Ang Zhing Vehn defied the odds to win silver in the men’s 40-44 age-group open water 3km event at the World Masters Aquatics Championships in Singapore.