One Queen To Rule Them All

Queenie Ting

07-Dec-21 22:00

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Discus thrower & Sarawakian Queenie Ting etched her name into the record-books recently being the first woman to surpass the 50-metre mark. Bronze medalist at the 2019 SEA Games - the 24 year old is now aiming for the 55 meter mark to qualify for the 2022 Asian Games on merit, with the ultimate goal of making it to the 2024 Paris Olympics. She joins us as we dive deeper into her career & look forward to the hurdles ahead.

Image Credit: The Borneo Post

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