The 19-year-old was not at his best in the men’s 3m springboard at the Perlis Sports Complex Aquatics Centre in Kangar yesterday but his 64.50, 49.50, 66.00, 70.50, 66.30 and 72.85 series for a 389.65 total was nevertheless enough for him to ease to the gold.
Perak’s Muhammad Syafiq Puteh was second (328.00) while Federal Territories’ (FT) Hanis Nazirul Jaya Surya clinched bronze with a 316.00 effort.
Yiwei, a bronze medallist in the event at the Myanmar Sea Games last year, said he was delighted to defend the title he won in Pahang despite a nervous performance.
“I was quite nervous as all eyes were on me as a national diver and also the defending champion. It is my first local competition for two years (since last Malaysia Games),” said Yiwei.
“I am happy to defend my title here. In terms of age I can still compete at the next Malaysia Games but I hope this will be my last.
“The Rio Olympics will be held at the same time as the next Games and I really want to be competing there and will be working hard to qualify for it.”
The Klang-born diver, who is competing in his fourth Malaysia Games in Perlis, added that he is hoping to sign off with a gold in the 1m springboard today.
The men’s 10m platform synchro event saw Perak duo Chee Yeap Kua-Muhammad Syafiq take the gold on 303.78 with Selangor’s Farez Izzudin Shuhaimi-Zheng Yuan Ng finishing second (263.91).
Sarawak’s Enrique Harold-Leo Ah Boon Daniel (245.01) took the bronze.
The women’s 3m springboard synchronised gold also went to Perak as Kam Ling Kar-Jasmine Lai won with a 254.94 total. FT’s Ong Ker Ying-Megan Elizabeth Teoh was second on 206.52 while Sabah’s Nur Ain Nadzmi-Nirfazuyanti Jali clinched bronze with 163.74.
The women’s 1m springboard and 10m platform synchronised will also be held today.
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