SINGAPORE – Swimmer Colin Quickly received his first two gold medals on the Asian Youth Para Video games 2021 in Bahrain on Saturday (Dec 4).
Colin, who has cone-rod dystrophy, clocked 5min 0.64sec within the S11-13 400m freestyle (males’s 12-16 age class) to set a nationwide report on the Khalifa Sports activities Metropolis and declare Singapore’s first medal on the competitors.
The 16-year-old completed forward of Iranian duo Ali Hassanzadeh (6:16.23) and A. Farkhondehzad (5:53.92).
Barely lower than an hour later, he was again within the pool once more and clinched his second title within the SB11-13 100m breaststroke remaining. His timing of 1:14.53 was effectively forward of Iranians M. Reyhani (1:42.43) and Seyed Mousavi (1:42.76).
Within the earlier version in Dubai in 2017, the Mayflower Secondary scholar claimed two bronze medals within the S11-13 100m backstroke and freestyle occasions.
These are Singapore’s first golds on the Video games, which finish on Monday. The nation despatched 13 para youth athletes in athletics, boccia, swimming and desk tennis.
An estimated 800 para athletes are competing in 9 sports activities.
In Dubai, Singapore introduced dwelling 5 golds, six silvers and 7 bronzes.