Lee Ka-man’s last chance for gold? Hong Kong rower to make record fifth Asian Games appearance in Jakarta
The 31-year-old has won three silver medals at the Asiad but never top prize but she hopes to change all that in the hot and steaming conditions in Indonesia
Veteran Lee Ka-man will make a record fifth appearance at the Asian Games, in Jakarta next month, hoping to finally snare gold in probably her last participation at the regional games.
Since bursting on the scene as a prodigious talent at just 15 years old at the 2002 Busan Asian Games, the 31-year-old female rower has tried and failed to take the top prize at the Asiad. She came close on three occasions, however, winning first a silver at the 2006 Games in Doha. Another two silver medals came at the last Asian Games in Incheon four years ago in the women’s lightweight single sculls and open single sculls – but gold has eluded her so far.
Lee knows this could her last chance to finally break through but she admitted that her advanced age will not hold her in good stead in the steaming conditions expected in Jakarta.
“This will probably be my last Asian Games. I am not young any more,” said Lee, who has also represented Hong Kong at two Olympics.
“It always remains a target of mine to finish with a gold medal at the Asian Games but it’s going to be a big challenge for me.