Swimmer Khiew breaks longest standing national record held by Jeffrey

Gigantic feat: Khiew Hoe Yean broke the 32-year-old 1,500m freestyle record set by Jeffrey Ong.

PETALING JAYA: Khiew Hoe Yean wrapped up the year 2023 in spectacular fashion by wiping off the longest swimming national record in existence.

The 21-year-old put up a fabulous effort to clock 15:21.92s in the 17 and over men’s 1,500m freestyle final at the Queensland Swimming Championships in Brisbane yesterday to break a 32-year national record.