Shannon Tan Breaks Meet Record in Women's 200m Butterfly at SUKMA 2026

Selangor's Shannon Yan-Qing Tan delivered one of the standout swims of SUKMA XXII on Day 3, clocking 2:15.77 in the Women's 200m Butterfly heats at Akuatik Selangor — smashing the meet record that had stood for 14 years.

The previous mark of 2:17.79 was set by Sarawak's Hii Siew Siew in 2012. Shannon erased it by more than two seconds, finishing well clear of a competitive field to top the heats as the number-one qualifier for tonight's final at Akuatik Selangor.

The 16-year-old's time also sits comfortably inside the national record of 2:14.30 set by Khoo Chai Lin in 2009, underlining the quality of the swim.

Full Qualifiers — Women's 200m Butterfly

1st Shannon Yan-Qing Tan (Selangor) 2:15.77 MR
2nd Yue Lynn Khor (Selangor) 2:23.48
3rd Kayleigh Zhi Xuan Ang (Sarawak) 2:26.18
4th Laura Yen Nie Lee (Sabah) 2:28.38
5th Yen Ern Lee (Pulau Pinang) 2:28.45
6th Evita Ee Lin Tan (Wilayah Persekutuan) 2:31.01
7th Felicia Qian Hui Lee (Melaka) 2:32.69
8th Charlotte Loke (Wilayah Persekutuan) 2:34.05

The final takes place this evening at Akuatik Selangor.