Hoe Yean bags hattrick of golds for KL – his sixth so far


Triple joy: Kuala Lumpur swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean won three golds on the third day of the Malaysian Open in Bukit Jalil. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Khiew Hoe Yean showed he is on the right track to make a big splash at the Thailand SEA Games in December after pulling off a triple delight for Kuala Lumpur in the Malaysian Open swimming championships in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

The 22-year-old achieved the SEA Games A qualification standards for the second day in a row after winning the men’s 400m freestyle race in 3:52.55s.

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