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Welson Sim

In this Chinese name, the family name is Sim.
Welson Sim
Personal information
Full nameWelson Sim Wee Sheng[1]
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27)
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia[2]
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[2]
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Malaysia
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2013 Naypyidaw 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2013 Naypyidaw 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2019 Philippines 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2021 Hanoi 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Naypyidaw 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Singapore 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Philippines 4×200 m freestyle
Welson Sim
Traditional Chinese沈威勝
Simplified Chinese沈威胜
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShěn Wēishèng

Welson Sim Wee Sheng (born 29 March 1997) is a Malaysian professional swimmer. He was the first Malaysian male swimmer to qualify for the men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

Early and personal life

Sim was born in Kuching, Sarawak to Lee Ngiat Kim and Sim Ah Tee.[2][5] He started joining swimming classes at the age of 10 to overcome childhood asthma, and competed in Sarawak's President Cup a year later.[4][6] By the time he turned 12, he was in the Sarawak state swimming team.[7] Sim attended Batu Lintang National Secondary School, before transferring to Bukit Jalil Sports School during the mid-semester in Form Three.[8]

In March 2021, Sim involved in a motorcycle accident, resulting in a broken arm and had two pins inserted into his left arm.[9]

References

  1. ^ "SEA Games: Swimmer Welson Sim sets new record". Fourth Official.com. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Welson Sim". Eurosport. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Welson Sim". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Interview with Welson Sim, Malaysian National Swimmer". DSA Swim Team. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Mummy's boy Welson Sim gets his wish". Malay Mail. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. ^ Wei Li Ng (18 March 2018). "The 10 Most Famous Malaysian Athletes". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. ^ Tan Ming Wai (1 September 2014). "Welson, a swimmer in the fast lane to success". The Star Malaysia. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. ^ Goh Pei Pei (15 June 2017). "Welson Sim's gold medal doesn't surprise his former school teachers". New Straits Times. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  9. ^ Kng Zheng Guan (25 July 2017). "Not going well for Welson". New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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