Swimmer Theresa Goh claimed Singapore's first gold medal at the Asean Para Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, after a stunning performance in the women's 50m breaststroke (SB4 - on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 referring to the most severe wheelchair-bound athletes).
The 26-year-old took top spot in 59.15sec at the Wunna Theikdi swimming pool on Wednesday. Her time was nearly 30sec quicker than second-placed Aye Thu Au (1:28:14) of Myanmar, while Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Den took the bronze (1:36.97).
Said Goh: "I wasn't focusing on the other competitors throughout the race. I was just concentrating on my own race and trying to get there the fastest I can.
"I blocked out everything. I didn't know what was happening until I touched the finish wall. You can end up thinking too much, so it is just best to do your own race."
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