Jayden’s first gold came from the 400m men’s freestyle with a time of 3:55.52s, ahead of teammate Muhammad Dhuha Zulkifry (3:57.22s) and Bisp Sea Eagles Swimming’s Ali Jafari (3:58.10s), before he won his second gold as part of the Kuala Lumpur team with Muhammad Dhuha, Muhammad Arif Zulfikry, and Vitus So Teng Hoe in the 4x200m men’s freestyle with a time of 7:58.59s, ahead of second-placed Selangor (7:59.16s), and third-placed Sarawak (8:17.48s).

“Next, my main focus will be the Thailand South East Asian (SEA) Games, I’m really looking forward to that. I’m really hoping to do well, not just in the individual events but also the relays. I feel that our team can be strong.”

“As for my rivals there, the Vietnamese are really quick…they are very good…I will try my best to bridge the gap. We still have time and I have to maintain my discipline and keep pushing myself,” he told reporters here today.

The two gold medals placed Kuala Lumpur at the top of the medal tally with seven, followed by Mongolia with five.

Meanwhile, another national swimmer Phee Jinq En, who represented Selangor, had to be satisfied with the silver in the 50m women’s breaststroke with a time of 31.92s behind winner Thea Blomsterberg of Denmark (31.63s), while Tan Rouxin of Johor was third (32.63s).

The swimming championship that began on Thursday will end tomorrow.