Miri Top Speed Swimming Club Clinches 110 Medals Ethren Lim and Claire Lau Named Best Athletes
Published atApr 30, 2025 06:54 pm
(Miri, 30 April) – Miri Top Speed Swimming Club delivered an outstanding performance at the recently concluded 32nd Brunei National Age Group Swimming Championship 2025, held in Brunei, by securing a total of 110 medals: 40 gold, 37 silver, and 33 bronze.
The championship, held from April 25 to 27, attracted 278 swimmers aged 7 to 18 from 14 clubs. Over 700 medals were awarded, and the event featured 14 Best Male and Female Athlete titles across different age categories, making the competition highly intense.
Age categories included: 7, 8, 9, 10–11, 12–13, 14–15, and 16–18 years old, divided into male and female groups.
David Chung, advisor and coach of Top Speed Swimming Club, shared that 33 swimmers aged 8 to 16 were fielded by the club. He noted that this event served not only as a benchmark of training outcomes but also a valuable platform for gaining competitive experience.
He expressed pride in the athletes’ strong performances and highlighted the club's clear developmental direction and effective training system, which continue to produce promising talents for both state- and national-level competitions.
Among the standouts were Ethren Ethanael Lim Churn and Claire Lau Yu Rong, who won the Best Male Athlete (14–15) and Best Female Athlete (16–18) awards, respectively, gaining high recognition from the event organizers.
Coach Chung added that the club will remain committed to discovering and nurturing young swimmers, aiming to contribute even more talent to the swimming scene in Sarawak and Malaysia. Top Speed Aquatic swimming club coach David Chung (centre) with the best male and female athletes. On the left is Ethren Lim, on the right is Claire Lau.
Highlights from the 2025 32nd Brunei National Age Group Swimming Championship – Miri Top Speed Swimming Club:
Individual Events:
Ethren Ethanael Lim Churn (Boys 14–15): 9 Gold, 3 Silver, New National Record (400m Freestyle), Best Male Athlete
Claire Lau Yu Rong (Girls 16–18): 7 Gold, Best Female Athlete
Jillian Wee Kai Lin (Girls 16–18): 4 Gold, 1 Silver
Louis Tie Xun Rui (Boys 12–13): 3 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze, New National Record (200m Breaststroke)
Celine Tiong Yi En (Girls 12–13): 3 Gold
Yuen En Chee (Girls 12–13): 2 Gold, 6 Silver
Abbygail Kong Jia Chee (Girls 9): 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze, New Championship Record (200m Freestyle)
Janelle Tu Shao Han (Girls 10–11): 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Nathan Sim Junxi (Boys 14–15): 1 Gold, 3 Silver, New Championship Record (800m Freestyle)
Chan Ka Ming (Girls 10–11): 3 Silver
Hu Hin Chen (Boys 14–15): 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
Sophie Quinn Yong (Girls 8): 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Yuen Yu En (Girls 10–11): 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Evert Soh Enhao (Boys 14–15): 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Chin Teng Yun (Boys 8): 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Zara Lee Wei (Girls 12–13): 1 Silver
Yuen Zi En (Girls 8): 3 Bronze
Chloe Bong Li Thian (Girls 14–15): 2 Bronze
Cayden Bong Sin Wei (Boys 12–13): 1 Bronze
Relay Events:Total: 8 Gold, 6 Silver, 4 Bronze
Relay Highlights:
Mixed 7–9 200m Freestyle Relay: Silver – Abbygail Kong, Huang Chong Kai, Chin Teng Yun, Yuen Zi En
Mixed 10–13 400m Freestyle Relay: Gold – Louis Tie, Janelle Tu, Yuen En Chee, Cayden Bong
Mixed 10–13 400m Medley Relay: Gold – Louis Tie, Yuen Yu En, Yuen En Chee, Cayden Bong
Mixed 10–13 200m Freestyle Relay: Gold – Louis Tie, Janelle Tu, Yuen En Chee, Cayden Bong
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