Nadia, 15, shatters national 100m freestyle record in Bangkok

Hard work pays off: Nadia Lim erases the current national record held by Eliza Tan. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Dubai-based teenager Nadia Lim announced her arrival at the doorsteps of Malaysian swimming with a new national record performance.

The 15-year-old just missed out on a second individual medal for Malaysia after finishing fourth in the girls’ Group B 100m freestyle final at the Asian Age-Group Aquatics in Bangkok yesterday.