Keng Liat: Erase my name from record for progress


Time to advance: Alex Lim Keng Liat’s 56.35s mark in the men’s 100m backstroke has stood untouched for 26 years.

KAJANG: Former swimming champion Alex Lim Keng Liat wants to see his name finally erased from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) record books.

Keng Liat’s 56.35s mark in the men’s 100m backstroke has stood untouched for 26 years – making it the oldest Sukma swimming record still afloat.

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