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Commonwealth Games: It feels good to beat people a head taller than you, says Teong Tzen Wei
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Teong Tzen Wei has made his mark on the international scene with breakthrough performances at various meets.
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BIRMINGHAM - Sacrifices come in all forms for athletes as they chase their dreams. For Teong Tzen Wei, it means sticking to a strict diet of oats for breakfast every morning, which he began doing last year to improve his performances in the pool.
His choice invites questions from the junior swimmers he helps to coach at his gym, but his response is simple: If you really want something, you have to do it wholeheartedly.
