Siow Yi Ting (born 11 December 1985[1] in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia)[2] is a former Olympic and national record holding breaststroke swimmer from Malaysia. She swam for Malaysia at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. She did not swim at the 2012 Olympics, and retired in 2013.[3]

Siow Yi Ting
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1985-12-11) 11 December 1985 (age 38)
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight108 lb (49 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
College teamArkansas Razorbacks (USA; 2008-2010)
Wisconsin Badgers (USA; 2006-2007)
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur 200m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hanoi 100m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hanoi 200m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hanoi 200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place 2003 Hanoi 200m individual medley
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Kuala Lumpur 100m breaststroke

She attended university and swam for the University of Wisconsin for two years,[4] and then the University of Arkansas (2008-2010),[5] both in the USA.

She was named the female Malaysian Olympian of the Year in 2008.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Siow's athlete page[permanent dead link] from the 2011 SEA Games website; retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. ^ Siow's entry from www.sports-reference.com; retrieved 24 February 2012
  3. ^ Malaysian Olympian Yi Ting Siow Close to Retiring After Quitting National Team.
  4. ^ Yi-Ting Siow overview from colllegeswimming.com
  5. ^ Arkansas (Women's) Swimming & Diving 2009-10[permanent dead link], from the website of the University of Arkansas Athletic Department (arkansasrazorbacks.com); retrieved 24 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Malaysian Olympians". The Olympic Council of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.