Triumphant Jamie Lim: 'It was so worth it'
Published May 8, 2023 02:41 am
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Tears of exhaustion turned to tears of joy for karateka Jamie Lim after reclaiming the gold medal in the 32ndSoutheast Asian Games here Sunday, May 7, at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center here.
*Jamie Lim*
Lim said the decision to take another chance at competing in the biennial meet was worthwhile as she struggled to juggle her time between training and studying in London.
“I’ve been crying about it because I’ve been stressed about balancing school and training. Now, I’m just so happy that it all paid off,” said Lim, who avenged last edition’s bronze-medal feat by ruling the women’s -61kg kumite this time.
The young daughter of PBA legend Samboy Lim said she has been training alone in London on top of earning her Masters Degree in Business Analytics at the prestigious Imperial College London.
She admitted she had second thoughts of joining this year’s biennial meet but decided against it.
“Akala ko hindi na ako makakapag-karate at least for the year that I’m studying, but this year, nag-decided ako na SEA Games is happening again and I want to take the chance again,” she said.
A typical day for Lim prior to the SEAG goes like this:
“I wake up, go to the gym, study, then cry because of the stress, then balik sa gym, aral, tulog… so hindi na ako nakakalabas,” she said.
But all those sacrifices paid off once she took the top podium and claimed her gold medal.
“It was so worth it,” Lim said.
*Jamie Lim*
Lim said the decision to take another chance at competing in the biennial meet was worthwhile as she struggled to juggle her time between training and studying in London.
“I’ve been crying about it because I’ve been stressed about balancing school and training. Now, I’m just so happy that it all paid off,” said Lim, who avenged last edition’s bronze-medal feat by ruling the women’s -61kg kumite this time.
The young daughter of PBA legend Samboy Lim said she has been training alone in London on top of earning her Masters Degree in Business Analytics at the prestigious Imperial College London.
She admitted she had second thoughts of joining this year’s biennial meet but decided against it.
“Akala ko hindi na ako makakapag-karate at least for the year that I’m studying, but this year, nag-decided ako na SEA Games is happening again and I want to take the chance again,” she said.
A typical day for Lim prior to the SEAG goes like this:
“I wake up, go to the gym, study, then cry because of the stress, then balik sa gym, aral, tulog… so hindi na ako nakakalabas,” she said.
But all those sacrifices paid off once she took the top podium and claimed her gold medal.
“It was so worth it,” Lim said.