Section 31: Chi Wen Athletics

Chi Wen Athletics: Not only renowned in Bahau and Jempol County but also famous throughout the entire state of Negeri Sembilan. Chi Wen has clinched the overall champion title in the Jempol County Athletics Union for more than ten consecutive seasons and has assisted the Jempol County Sports Union Athletics Team in winning the overall champion title for more than ten consecutive seasons in the Negeri Sembilan state competition. Chi Wen Athletics faced ongoing challenges with their training facilities. Still, with the support of the school administration, Teacher Teh Eng Eiau skillfully utilized the roads behind Chi Wen, sidewalks, classroom corridors, the Five-Feet Way, the school auditorium, Bahau's large grass field, and the lakeside park at Bahau Lake as training grounds. These places have nurtured outstanding athletes on the grass fields for Chi Wen.

Chi Wen Athletics – a name that strikes fear into the hearts of all Negeri Sembilan athletes. Despite not having a single grass field, how did our students manage to win those dazzling trophies? Chi Wen Primary and Secondary Schools, both lacking a grass field, but Chi Wen's athletes are undefeated on the sports field. Chi Wen has created a myth, endured a difficult journey, and perhaps one day, Chi Wen will become an enduring legend.

Mr. Teh Eng Eiau was born into an academically inclined family and had 10 siblings. Since June 1973, he has been dedicated to the field of education, serving for decades. As a senior track and field coach, he has nurtured numerous outstanding athletes for schools, Jempol County, and the entire state. His contributions continue to this day and have been significant for athletics.

Chi Wen can be considered fortunate to have been blessed with a mentor like Mr. Teh Eng Eiau. He has extremely high expectations for his athletes. The athletes he trains are carefully selected, and they can be called the elite among elites. He demands discipline, perseverance, and the courage to face challenges and persist in training from his athletes. For some exceptionally performing athletes, he even provides rewards out of his own pocket, hoping they will continue to strive for excellence with an attitude of "aiming for higher goals."

Chi Wen Secondary School and Chi Wen Primary School's athletics programs complement each other. Starting from the third grade, Teacher Teh and other athletics teachers launched a series of 'recruitment' actions. They sought students with potential in each class and conducted screenings. These students had to pass tests in various technical sports and be selected as the most outstanding and potential students through Teacher Teh's discerning eye. Next came continuous grueling training until they entered secondary school.

The accumulation of years of training provided rich experience, sports skills, and fundamentals that enabled these athletes to face their opponents with ease, exerting invisible pressure.

However, whenthey occasionally encountered technically superior opponents, they felt intimidated. At such times, Teacher Teh would always offer encouragement and comfort in the background, but ultimately, they had to rely on their own efforts to overcome psychological barriers. Striving for excellence, scaling the pinnacle, and achieving remarkable results. For many years, Chi Wen Secondary School has dominated almost all types of athletics competitions. Whether it was school-level competitions, inter-state events, or national athletics competitions, Chi Wen Secondary School's athletics team's performance was highly regarded, like a bright pearl.

They were the cream of the crop in the field of athletics. Additionally, many outstanding in-house athletics athletes were selected to receive further training at the Bukit Jalil Sports School, adding luster to Chi Wen Secondary School. The athletics kingdom at Chi Wen Secondary School was diligently built by Teacher Teh Eng Eiau, who was also the mentor of many former athletics athletes.

In recognition of Teacher Teh's contributions to Chi Wen Primary School's athletics, a group of alumni who graduated in 1980 donated funds to build a rain sheltered corridor on Teacher Teh's retirement day, naming it the Teh Eng Eiau Athletics Corridor. In addition to the corridor, these alumni donated over RM26,000 to Chi Wen Primary School's Parent-Teacher Association in 2015 as a fund for the development of school athletics. Furthermore, in 2018, Liao Yaowei(廖耀伟), a graduate from 1998, also donated RM10,000 to establish an Athlete Welfare Fund."

In March 2019, despite not having their own field, Bahau Chi Wen Primary School achieved tremendous success in the Jempol School Athletics Meet through the joint training efforts of Coach Teh Eng Eiau and several teachers. They won a total of 22 gold medals, 16 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, securing the elementary school category championship. In this competition, the girls under 10 years old group earned 6 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal; the boys under 10 years old group earned 4 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal; the girls under 12 years old group earned 9 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals; the boys under 12 years old group earned 3 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal, making them the champions in all four categories. In the end, with a total of 22 gold medals, 16 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, they won the primary school category championship.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time Bahau Chi Wen Primary School has won the overall championship in the Jempol primary School category. Over the years, Chi Wen Primary School has consistently dominated the Jempol County primary school athletics competitions, and under strict teacher-student supervision, the students have consistently brought honor to the school with their outstanding performances. In terms of individual achievements, Lin Xue'en(林雪恩) broke the meet record in the shot put event with a throw of 7.34 meters and was awarded the title of the best female athlete in the girls under 10 years old category. Yan Yihan（颜艺涵） not only won 4 gold medals but also broke the meet record in the long jump event with a jump of 4.14 meters, earning her the title of the best female athlete in the girls under 12 years old category.

Image 1: 2014 National School Athletics Championships Girls Under 12 Shot Put Champion - Huang Xuanhui(黄萱惠) Image 2: 2016 National School Athletics Championships Girls Under 18 5000m Race Walk Third Place - Lin Peiwen（林佩纹） Image 3: 2016 National School Athletics Championships Girls Under 12 Long Jump Champion - Liu Zizhen（刘子揁） Image 4: 2016 National School Athletics Championships Girls Under 18 Shot Put Third Place - Cao Jiayi（曹嘉仪） Image 5: 2017 National School Athletics Championships Long Jump Runner-up - Thanesewary Image 5 & 6: 2017 National School Athletics Championships Girls Under 12 80m Hurdles Runner-up - Gan Qiaojing（甘巧谨）, Twins - Thanesewary Image 7: 2018 National School Athletics Championships Girls Under 12 Long Jump Third Place - Liu Zining（刘子宁） Image 8: 2019 National School Athletics Championships Girls Under 12 Long Jump Third Place - Yan Yihan（颜艺涵）

The Jempol district School Athletics Meet Sets Numerous New Records and Wins 33 Gold Medals for the Overall Championship

Just like the neighboring Bahau Chi Wen Secondary School, which is adjacent to Chi Wen Elementary School, faced the challenge of not having their own field for training. However, in the 2019 Jempol District School Athletics Meet, the school's track and field athletes achieved tremendous success. They won 33 gold medals, 18 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals, breaking 7 meet records and 3 state-level records in 7 events, ultimately claiming the overall championship in the secondarye school category.

he 2019 Jempol district School Athletics Meet recently took place at Kuala Pilah Chaba Sports School( 查巴体育中心), with athletes from numerous primary and secondary schools in Jempol district participating in various events. Most of Chi Wen Secondary School's track and field athletes received training from Coach Teh Eng Eiau, the father of athletics, and his coaching team, starting from primary school and building a strong foundation. They continued to receive Coach Teh's selfless guidance in secondary school, achieving remarkable results on the track and bringing honor to their school.

Tam Guowei(谭国伟) set a new meet and state-level record in the boys' shot put event for those under 13 years old with a throw of 12.55 meters, also breaking the old meet record.

He was selected as the best male athlete under 13 years old and even received the title of the overall best male athlete of the 2019 Jempol district School Athletics Meet.

Additionally, Huang Xuanhui（黄宣慧） set a new meet and state-level record in the girls' shot put event for those under 18 years old with a throw of 11.37 meters. She also threw 26.74 meters in the javelin throw event, breaking both the meet and state-level records. Her outstanding performance earned her the title of the best female athlete under 18 years old and the overall best female athlete of the 2019 Jempoh district School Athletics Meet.

Yap Minghui (叶茗慧) successfully jumped 4.86 meters in the girls' long jump event for those under 15 years old, breaking the meet record and earning the title of the best female athlete under 15 years old.

Chi Wen secondary School preparatory class student Chen Xunchong(陈键充) cleared a height of 1.45 meters in the boys' high jump event for those under 13 years old, breaking the old meet record of 1.44 meters.

Xie Jiaxin(谢嘉欣) set a new meet record of 9.91 meters in the girls' triple jump event for those under 18 years old, surpassing the old record of 9.82 meters. She also jumped 4.66 meters in the long jump event, once again breaking the meet record.

These outstanding performances made Liu Zining（刘子宁） the best female athlete under 13 years old. During the competition, Sik Ming Teck(石明德校长), the principal of Bahau Chi Wen Secondary School, specially attended the event to cheer on the athletes and provide them with support and encouragement.