Yap Khim Wen (Chinese: 叶钦文, born 4 September 1994) is a Malaysian taekwondo practitioner.[1] Yap represented Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games and she claimed a bronze medal in the women's individual poomsae event.[2] This also became the first medal to be earned by Malaysia during the 2018 Asian Games and also marked the first Asian Games taekwondo medal for Malaysia since the 2002 Asian Games.[3][4]
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Nationality | Malaysian |
Born | Selangor, Malaysia | 4 September 1994
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 47 kg (104 lb) |
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Country | Malaysia |
Sport | Taekwondo |
Event | poomsae |
Medal record |
References
edit- ^ "Yap Khim Wen | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "Asian Games: Khim Wen lands Malaysia's first medal (Updated)". m.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "Other Sports: Taekwondo delivers Malaysia's first medal at Asian Games | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "Asian Games: Khim Wen bags Malaysia's first taekwondo medal in 16 years | MIXED-MARTIAL-ARTS News | Stadium Astro". Retrieved 2018-08-19.