Wednesday 24 September 2014

The Star : Kevin clocks season’s best time in 400m final

BY STARSPORTS TEAM

INCHEON: The presence of swimming superstars Sun Yang of China and South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan inspired Malaysian Kevin Yeap to a season’s best time in the men’s 400m freestyle final at Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatic Centre.

The 24-year-old Kevin clocked 3:55.52 for seventh placing ahead of compatriot Vernon Lee, who posted 3:57.29 to finish last in the eight-man final.

Kevin achieved his goal of reaching the final after posting 3:56.85 in the morning heat. Vernon, 18, joined his senior in reaching the final after clocking 3:58.29.

Two-time Olympic champion Sun Yang redeemed his 200m freestyle defeat to Kosuke Hagino of Japan on Sunday by touching home first in 3:43.23 on Tuesday.

Kosuke, who also won the 200m individual medley on Monday, grabbed the silver in 3:44.48. Tae-hwan, South Korea’s sole Olympic champion in swimming, settled for the bronze in 3:48.33.

In the men’s 50m freestyle, Malaysian youngster Alwyn Tan was placed 15th overall after clocking 23.55 in the heat.


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