Anja Chong

Anja Chong (born March 10, 1994) is a Malaysian short track speed skater. Dubbed Malaysia’s ‘Ice Queen’,[1] Anja made a clean sweep at the Southeast (SEA) Games 2017 in Kuala Lumpur where she won 3 gold medals in the 500m, 1000m and 3000m Ladies Relay.[2] It was the first time winter sports was contested in SEA Games history.[3]

Anja Chong
Personal information
Born (1994-03-10) March 10, 1994
Singapore
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportShort track speed skating
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  Malaysia
Southeast Asian Games
2017 Kuala Lumpur500 m
2017 Kuala Lumpur1000 m
2017 Kuala Lumpur3000 m relay
2019 Philippines3000 m relay
2019 Philippines500 m

One month before the SEA Games, she became the Malaysian Short Track Speed Skating National Champion, sweeping all the Ladies events - the 500m and 1000m to become the Overall Ladies Champion.[4]

In 2013, she placed second overall in Junior Ladies in the ISU World Development Short Track Speed Skating Trophy, winning silver medals in both the 500m and 1000m.[5]

Anja took a hiatus from the sport to pursue her studies and in 2016 she was awarded a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. She started short track speed skating again in the 2016/2017 season.

In February 2017, Anja took part in the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan, where Malaysia was represented for the first time.[6]

A former figure skater who completed in the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, Anja is currently Director, Head of Business Development at the Portcullis Group of companies.

References
  1. "KL2017: 'Ice queen' Anja gets second Sea Games gold". NST Online. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  2. "Other Sports: Ice skater Anja grabs two more golds | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  3. www.mhcreative.com.my, Designed by MH Creative. "Winter sports to make debut in KL SEA Games 2017 | Berita Daily". www.beritadaily.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  4. FILIPIC, Hermann. "Short Track Speed Skating live© - Information - Results". shorttracklive.info. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  5. FILIPIC, Hermann. "Short Track Speed Skating live© - Information - Results". www.shorttracklive.info. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  6. "Short Track Speed Skating - 2017冬季アジア札幌大会 - 2017SAPPORO ASIAN WINTER GAMES". sapporo2017.org. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
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