Swimmer Kevin’s Olympic dream is dashed


Fourth place winner Kevin Yeap during the men's 1500m freestylefinal in 59th Milo/PRAM Malaysia Open Swimming 2016 at Shah Alam Aquatic Centre in Selangor, yesterday. MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Kevin Yeap will not be joining Heidi Gan in the 10km open water swimming event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August.

The 27-year-old Kevin could only clock 2’02:09.10 to settle for 48th place in the men’s Olympic qualifying tournament at Setubal Bay, Portugal, on Sunday.

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