Malaysia’s SEA Games heros prepares for Olympics

Walker Yuan Yufang, Teoh Boon Lim and Pole Vaulter Roslinda Samsu who are SEA Games gold medalist in their respective events, are in Europe now for a training stint which will prepare them for the SEA Games

Yuan Yufang who won the women’s 20km walk last SEA Games in a time of 1:41:47, will take part in the upcoming 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia

She will compete with some 450 walkers from 55 countries and going by her personal of 1:32:48, she ranks 51st among all the walkers. Yufang qualified for the Olympics during the Asian 20km Race Walking Championships in Japan in March. This is her third Olympic appearance

As for men walker Teoh Boon Lim who returned from retirement after winning the last SEA Gamesmen’s 20km walk, is hoping to make the Olympic B category when competing at the 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Pole Vaulter Roslinda Samsu who last won the SEA Games in Korat with a height of 4.00m has improved by leaps and bounds. Recently she won the silver at the Asian Indoor Championships in February.

She then slingshot her rankings to 57th in the world with her 4.23m in Taiwan competition in March

The 26 years old is currently in Greece for a training stint. She would then compete in China Open during late May for her first outdoor competition

All three athletes are reported to be progressing well and injury free