Hoe Yean and Co reach men's 4x200 freestyle final
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia were spared the blushes in swimming when the men's 4x200m freestyle quartet, led by Khiew Hoe Yan, advanced to the final after finishing fifth overall on Monday.
Malaysia's swimming team, led by Khiew Hoe Yan, secured a spot in the men's 4x200m freestyle final at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre. The quartet, consisting of Hoe Yan, Ananda Lim, Jaydan Tan, and Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal, finished the race in 7:22.05 seconds, placing third behind China and Japan. Although the time didn't break the national record held by Hoe Yan, Terence Ng, Ananda, and Arvind, Malaysia's team was satisfied to advance to the final.
On the individual side, Andrew Goh, Malaysia's top prospect for a men's 100m breaststroke final, unfortunately failed to advance, finishing seventh in Heat 3 with a time of 1:03.50, placing 23rd overall. Andrew's national record of 1:01.39, set at the Malaysia Games, was not enough to secure his place in the final.
In the men's 50m freestyle final, Malaysia's hopes were also extinguished as both Ananda and Tong Yu Jing struggled in the heats. Ananda finished seventh in Heat 3 with a time of 23.16, while Tong Yu Jing did not start the race. Yin Chuen, another Malaysian competitor, placed 24th among 48 swimmers in the event. South Korean swimmer Kim Young Beom set the fastest time of 21.71 seconds, which is also a new Games record.
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