Yap Khim Wen

Yap Khim Wen (Chinese: 叶钦文, born 4 September 1994) is a Malaysian female taekwondo practitioner.[1] Yap represented Malaysia at the 2018 Asian Games and claimed a bronze medal in the women's individual poomsae event.[2] This also became the first medal to be earned by Malaysia during the 2018 Asian Games and also marked the first Asian Games taekwondo medal for Malaysia since the 2002 Asian Games.[3][4]

Yap Khim Wen
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1994-09-04) 4 September 1994
Selangor, Malaysia
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight47 kg (104 lb)
Sport
CountryMalaysia
SportTaekwondo
Event(s)poomsae
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
Women's poomsae
Asian Games
2018 Jakartaindividual
Southeast Asian Games
2015 Singaporemixed pair
2017 Kuala Lumpurindividual
2017 Kuala Lumpurmixed pair

References
  1. "Yap Khim Wen | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  2. "Asian Games: Khim Wen lands Malaysia's first medal (Updated)". m.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  3. "Other Sports: Taekwondo delivers Malaysia's first medal at Asian Games | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  4. "Asian Games: Khim Wen bags Malaysia's first taekwondo medal in 16 years | MIXED-MARTIAL-ARTS News | Stadium Astro". Retrieved 2018-08-19.
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