Hoe Yean closes 2022 with two bronze medals and new national record


Shower him with praise: Khiew Hoe Yean has capped a fine 2022 in style at the Queensland McDonalds Swimming Championships in Australia. Inset: Posing with his two medals.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean brought 2022 to a good close by bagging two bronze medals in the Queensland McDonalds Swimming Championships in Australia.

The 20-year-old picked up his first medal in the men’s 400m freestyle on Monday, clocking 3:49.61 for third spot behind Samuel Short of Australia (3:46.63).

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