Welson Sim

{{Infobox swimmer

| name = Welson Sim

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| fullname = Welson Sim Wee Sheng{{cite news|url=https://www.fourthofficial.com/2015/15400/sea-games-swimmer-welson-sim-sets-new-record/|title=SEA Games: Swimmer Welson Sim sets new record |date=12 June 2015|publisher=Fourth Official.com|access-date=25 May 2017}}

| nationality = Malaysian

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|29|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia{{cite news|url=http://www.eurosport.co.uk/swimming/welson-sim_prs430088/person.shtml|title=Welson Sim |publisher=Eurosport|access-date=25 May 2017}}

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| height = {{convert|1.81|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| show-medals = yes

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Welson Sim Wee Sheng (born 29 March 1997) is a Malaysian professional swimmer. He was the first Malaysian male swimmer to qualify for the men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/welson-sim |title=Welson Sim |access-date=7 August 2016 |work=Rio 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806052104/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/welson-sim |archive-date= 6 August 2016}}

Early and personal life

Sim was born in Kuching, Sarawak to Lee Ngiat Kim and Sim Ah Tee.{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2016/04/22/mummys-boy-welson-sim-gets-his-wish/1104731|title=Mummy's boy Welson Sim gets his wish|publisher=Malay Mail|access-date=7 July 2021|date=22 April 2016}} He started joining swimming classes at the age of 10 to overcome childhood asthma, and competed in Sarawak's President Cup a year later.{{cite news|url=http://www.dsaswimteam.com/interview-with-welson-sim-malaysian-national-swimmer/|title=Interview with Welson Sim, Malaysian National Swimmer |publisher=DSA Swim Team|access-date=25 May 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/malaysia/articles/the-10-most-famous-malaysian-athletes/|title=The 10 Most Famous Malaysian Athletes|publisher=The Culture Trip|author=Wei Li Ng|access-date=7 July 2021|date=18 March 2018}} By the time he turned 12, he was in the Sarawak state swimming team.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Swimming/2014/09/01/Welson-a-swimmer-on-the-fast-lane-to-success/|title=Welson, a swimmer in the fast lane to success|publisher=The Star Malaysia|author=Tan Ming Wai|access-date=7 July 2021|date=1 September 2014}} Sim attended Batu Lintang National Secondary School, before transferring to Bukit Jalil Sports School during the mid-semester in Form Three.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2017/06/249150/welson-sims-gold-medal-doesnt-surprise-his-former-school-teachers|title=Welson Sim's gold medal doesn't surprise his former school teachers|publisher=New Straits Times|author=Goh Pei Pei|access-date=7 July 2021|date=15 June 2017}}

In March 2021, Sim involved in a motorcycle accident, resulting in a broken arm and had two pins inserted into his left arm.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2021/07/711350/not-going-well-welson|title=Not going well for Welson|publisher=New Straits Times|author=Kng Zheng Guan|access-date=25 July 2021|date=25 July 2017}}