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TOKYO, Japan - Malaysian swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean posted his fastest time of the season, finishing seventh in the men's 200m freestyle final at the Asian Games held in Tokyo. The 24-year-old clocked 1 minute 48.58 seconds, just short of his personal best of 1:47.81. China's Zhang Zhan Shuo claimed gold, posting a new Asian record time of 1:43.49, while South Korea's Hwang Sun Woo took silver with a time of 1:44.62.
Japan's Tatsuya Murasa secured bronze with a time of 1:44.81. Although neither Hoe Yean nor his compatriot Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal matched Malaysia's national record of 1:47.36, set during the 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games, their participation marked a first for Malaysian swimmers in the Asian Games men's 200m freestyle final. Both Malaysians qualified for the final after finishing third in their respective heats, with Arvin placing third overall.
This marked the second final appearance for both athletes, with Hoe Yean also reaching the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final and Arvin contributing to Malaysia's fifth-place finish in the relay event.
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