Darren Chua Explained

Darren Chua
Fullname:Yi Shou Chua Darren[1]
Strokes:Freestyle, medley
Birth Date:2000 3, df=y
Birth Place:Singapore
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Darren Chua (born 20 March 2000) is a Singaporean swimmer who competes internationally at the Southeast Asian Games and the Asian Games.

Career

In 2017, Darren has participated in major swim meets such as the 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championship, 6th Commonwealth Youth Games and the 2017 FINA Swimming World Cup.

Darren competed at the 2018 Asian Games. Along with Joseph Schooling, Quah Zheng Wen and Darren Lim combined to bag a bronze in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay at the Games, setting a new national record.[2] [3]

Darren made his Southeast Asian Games debut in 2019 and bagged five golds - two in individual events and three in relays and a silver. Darren claimed his first individual title at the SEA Games, clinching the gold medal in the men’s 200m freestyle on December 7 at the New Clark City Aquatics Center. He clocked a personal-best of 1min 48.26sec, just ahead of Malaysia’s Welson Sim (1:48.52). Vietnam’s Hoàng Quý Phước was third with his time of 1:48.59.[4] It was Darren’s third gold at the Games, after wins in the 4x100m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle relays.[5]

Chua upset defending champion Welson Sim in the 200m freestyle, then stunned defending champion Joseph Schooling in the 100m freestyle.[6] [7]

Schooling’s timing of 49.64 at the New Clark City Aquatic Complex meant that he was 0.05s behind Chua (49.59), who claimed gold.[8] [9]

Personal life

Darren started as a mere water safety lesson, before taking up swimming as a career. Darren attended Temasek Polytechnic School of Applied Science in the Diploma in Veterinary Technology.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHUA YI SHOU DARREN. Singapore Sports Council. 12 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Yusof. Amir. Singapore swimmers 'surpassed expectations' at Asian Games: Coaches. Channel News Asia. 25 August 2018. 12 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Wong. Lester. Asian Games: S'pore swimmers' successful campaign reflects squad's greater depth and ambition. The Straits Times. 25 August 2018. 12 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Kwek. Kimberly. SEA Games: Golds by Darren Chua in 200 free, Quah Ting Wen in 50 fly and women’s 4x100m free relay team. The Straits Times. 7 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Singapore’s young swimmers smash national, personal records at SEA Games. Today Online. 7 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
  6. Web site: Matthew. Mohan. ‘I like to prove people wrong’: SEA Games debutant Darren Chua sets sights higher after 5-gold haul. Channel News Asia. 10 December 2019. 12 December 2019. 13 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210113072036/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/sea-games-2019-darren-chua-swimming-gold-profile-12171628. dead.
  7. Web site: Jonathan. White. SEA Games: Joseph Schooling loses to teammate Darren Chua in 100m freestyle . South China Morning Post. 8 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Matthew. Mohan. SEA Games: Darren Chua wins 100m freestyle, beats defending champion Joseph Schooling. Channel News Asia. 9 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
  9. Web site: Swimming: Darren Chua wins 100m freestyle, beats defending champion Joseph Schooling. Today Online. 8 December 2019. 12 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Tan. Kristie. Part time national athlete, part time polytechnic student. Temasek Polytechnic. 12 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212060029/https://www.tp.edu.sg/schools/bus/stop-press/school-focus/national-athlete-swimming-team. dead.

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