Region’s best: Khiew Hoe Yean in action in the men’s 200m freestyle heat 5 during the World Championships in Fukuoka. — AFP
PETALING JAYA: Khiew Hoe Yean did not manage to dip under the 1:48 barrier but he at least affirmed his status as the top ranked South-East Asian swimmer in the men’s 200m freestyle at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
The 20-year-old was bidding to go near the existing national mark of 1:47.36s held by former Olympian Welson Sim since 2017 but was only able to clock 1:48.18s to finish fourth in heat 5 yesterday.
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