Jun Hoong wins Malaysia's first gold ever at world aquatics championship
- 7 years ago
National diver Cheong Jun Hoong created history after becoming the first ever Malaysian athlete to win the gold medal at the International Swimming Federation (Fina) World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Perakian scored 397.50 points in the women's 10m platform event, rormer world champion, Si Yajie of China, grabbed the silver medal with 396.00 points, while Ren Qian, who is the 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, won the bronze after amassing 391.95 points.
The 27-year-old Perakian scored 397.50 points in the women's 10m platform event, rormer world champion, Si Yajie of China, grabbed the silver medal with 396.00 points, while Ren Qian, who is the 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, won the bronze after amassing 391.95 points.