Chong Yew Jin proudly showed Shirley Chow (centre) his Sukma medal when he visited his former coach, a gesture of respect that bridged generations of Malaysian bowlers. (Shirley Chow pic)IPOH: The lanes at Federal Bowl in Kuala Lumpur have been silent since the centre closed in 2006, but the champions who made them their hunting ground remain part of Malaysian sporting history.
Shirley Chow Chew Chun was among them. She belonged to a generation that helped establish tenpin bowling as a force in Malaysian sport, earning national honours and winning medals on the international stage.
Yet the woman remembered for her achievements on the lanes had another identity, one that meant just as much to those who knew her.
