Story by Zachary Foo/Red Sports. Photo by Lim Yong Teck and Clara Yuan/Red Sports
Michael Yong of ACS(I) took first place in the C Division Boys 200m freestyle with 2 minutes 0.62 seconds. (Photo 1 © Clara Yuan/Red Sports)
Singapore Sports School, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 — Michael Yong of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) took first place in the C Division Boys 200m freestyle at the 55th National Schools Swimming Championships. Michael’s winning time of 2 minutes and 0.62 seconds ensured his second straight victory after also claiming gold in 2013.
The meet record is held by Sng Ju Wei, then of ACS(I). He clocked a time of 1 minute 57.61 seconds in 1994 to set the current mark.
Rounding up the podium were Maximillian Ang of Singapore Sports School and Timothy Tan of Raffles Institution. Maximillian clocked 2 minutes 4.00 seconds to finish second, while Timothy finished close behind in third in a time of 2:04.91.
Michael of ACS(I) said, “I feel okay. My aim was to win a medal for my school and maintain my position. I did not race according to my expectations. I want to thank my coach and my dad, who encouraged me throughout the race, and a few of my friends as they helped to motivate me.”
The swimmer, who turns 14 on April 30, has a 200m freestyle PB of 1:58.75 clocked at last month’s Singapore National Age Group Championships. At the same meet, Michael set a national under-14 record in the 1500m freestyle.
C Division Boys 200m Freestyle Results
1st Yong Zhi Koi Michael (Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)) — 2 minutes 0.62 seconds
2nd Ang Wei Maximillian (Singapore Sports School) — 2:04.00
3rd Tan Timothy (Raffles Institution) — 2:04.91
4th Ang Zhong Qing Erasmus (Singapore Sports School) — 2:09.55
5th Lau Wei Hong (Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) — 2:16.03
6th Lim Shi Shuo Leo (Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) — 2:17.00
7th Wong Ashley Isel (Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) — 2:17.73
8th Chua Li Rong Luke (Singapore Sports School) — 2:20.49
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