Date : Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Time : 7:55 PM
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Proving to Asia that Singapore has one of the fastest girls' swimming contingents, Quah Ting Wen, Koh Hui Yu, Lynette Lim Shu-En and Amanda Lim Xiang Qi swam into first place in the Girls' 4X100M Freestyle. Besides clinching the gold medal, these girls went on to create a new national record with an amazing time of 3:46.91 minutes.

Dominating the competition, the Singaporean swimmers left powerhouses China and the Republic of Korea more than 3 seconds behind at the finish line. Taking the silver medal home was Republic of Korea, clocking in a time of 3:50.56 minutes. Following 0.78 seconds behind the was China, taking third place with a time of 3:51.34 minutes.

The race commenced with high anticipation as the crowd screamed their favourite teams, with Singapore fans providing the highest decibels.

Koh Hui Yu swam first for Singapore and led in the first half of her swim before falling back to the Koreans, who took the lead in the first 100M, with China's Chen Xiaojun and Koh tailing very closely behind. Upon passing the baton to Quah Ting Wen, Singapore went back to her original leading position with Quah clocking a time of 55.38 seconds in the second leg.

Having created a huge gap after 150 metres, frontrunner Quah Ting Wen passed the lane on to Amanda Lim who was able to maintain the lead and finished her lap in 55.96 seconds.

Proving to Asia tha

Proving to Asia that Singapore has one of the fastest girls' swimming contingents, Quah Ting Wen, Koh Hui Yu, Lynette Lim Shu-En and Amanda Lim Xiang Qi swam into first place in the Girls' 4X100M Freestyle. Besides clinching the gold medal, these girls went on to create a new national record with an amazing time of 3:46.91 minutes.

Dominating the competition, the Singaporean swimmers left powerhouses China and the Republic of Korea more than 3 seconds behind at the finish line. Taking the silver medal home was Republic of Korea, clocking in a time of 3:50.56 minutes. Following 0.78 seconds behind the was China, taking third place with a time of 3:51.34 minutes.

The race commenced with high anticipation as the crowd screamed their favourite teams, with Singapore fans providing the highest decibels.

Koh Hui Yu swam first for Singapore and led in the first half of her swim before falling back to the Koreans, who took the lead in the first 100M, with China's Chen Xiaojun and Koh tailing very closely behind. Upon passing the baton to Quah Ting Wen, Singapore went back to her original leading position with Quah clocking a time of 55.38 seconds in the second leg.

Having created a huge gap after 150 metres, frontrunner Quah Ting Wen passed the lane on to Amanda Lim who was able to maintain the lead and finished her lap in 55.96 seconds.

Wrapping up the race was Lynette Lim who touched home in 57.39 seconds, still in a clear lead from the Republic of Korea and China.

"Everyone in the team did well. They were all important. In fact, the entire Asian Youth Games Singapore swim team deserves mention. We've done the country proud," exclaimed Amanda Lim.

Quah Ting Wen, star of the Singapore swim team, said "It feels wonderful winning a gold medal for Singapore."

She went on to say: "We have surpassed five gold medals which was the expectation before the Games, so it's really great."t Singapore has one of the fastest girls' swimming contingents, Quah Ting Wen, Koh Hui Yu, Lynette Lim Shu-En and Amanda Lim Xiang Qi swam into first place in the Girls' 4X100M Freestyle. Besides clinching the gold medal, these girls went on to create a new national record with an amazing time of 3:46.91 minutes.

Dominating the competition, the Singaporean swimmers left powerhouses China and the Republic of Korea more than 3 seconds behind at the finish line. Taking the silver medal home was Republic of Korea, clocking in a time of 3:50.56 minutes. Following 0.78 seconds behind the was China, taking third place with a time of 3:51.34 minutes.

The race commenced with high anticipation as the crowd screamed their favourite teams, with Singapore fans providing the highest decibels.

Koh Hui Yu swam first for Singapore and led in the first half of her swim before falling back to the Koreans, who took the lead in the first 100M, with China's Chen Xiaojun and Koh tailing very closely behind. Upon passing the baton to Quah Ting Wen, Singapore went back to her original leading position with Quah clocking a time of 55.38 seconds in the second leg.

Having created a huge gap after 150 metres, frontrunner Quah Ting Wen passed the lane on to Amanda Lim who was able to maintain the lead and finished her lap in 55.96 seconds.

Wrapping up the race was Lynette Lim who touched home in 57.39 seconds, still in a clear lead from the Republic of Korea and China.

"Everyone in the team did well. They were all important. In fact, the entire Asian Youth Games Singapore swim team deserves mention. We've done the country proud," exclaimed Amanda Lim.

Quah Ting Wen, star of the Singapore swim team, said "It feels wonderful winning a gold medal for Singapore."

She went on to say: "We have surpassed five gold medals which was the expectation before the Games, so it's really great."
Wrapping up the race was Lynette Lim who touched home in 57.39 seconds, still in a clear lead from the Republic of Korea and China.

"Everyone in the team did well. They were all important. In fact, the entire Asian Youth Games Singapore swim team deserves mention. We've done the country proud," exclaimed Amanda Lim.

Quah Ting Wen, star of the Singapore swim team, said "It feels wonderful winning a gold medal for Singapore."

She went on to say: "We have surpassed five gold medals which was the expectation before the Games, so it's really great."