INCHEON: When you’re up against Chinese swimming giant Sun Yang, you’re almost fighting a losing battle. But Kevin Yeap used the two-time Olympic champion as inspiration to clock a personal best time in the men’s 1,500m freestyle at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Centre on Friday.
The Ipoh-born Kevin finished sixth in the evening’s faster heat (considered the final) in 15:31.67, beating his own best mark of 15:32.51 achieved at the Malaysian Open in Bukit Jalil two years ago.
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