KEVIN Yeap smashed the eight-year-old men's 400m freestyle record by former Sea Games gold medallist Dieung Manggang to deliver Perak's first Malaysia Games swimming gold at the Hang Jebat Sports Complex Aquatic Centre yesterday.
Kevin, 21, registered 4:02.11s to eclipse the old mark of 4:02.82 set by Dieung in Sabah but the Ipoh-born swimmer was disappointed for failing to dip below four minutes.
Vernon Lee of Sarawak was more than six seconds behind at 4:08.35 while Joshua Lee of Federal Territories (FT) clocked 4:11.88 for bronze.
Kevin's personal best is 4:00.30s set at the Malaysia Open last month and he was frustrated for letting go the opportunity to dip below four minutes.
"I wanted to clock below four minutes but couldn't achieve it although I really felt good. At least, it was a Games record and I have also managed to win the 400m freestyle gold three times in a row," said Kevin.
Kevin will be competing in the 1,500m freestyle today.
FT broke only the second Games record of the day in the men's 4x100m relay when the quartet of Ian James Barr, Kevin Lim, Melvin Chua and Joshua Lee registered 7:54.20, beating the old mark of 7:57.81 set by Sarawak in 2008.
Sarawak were a distant second after clocking 8:04.22 while Sabah were third with 8:12.46.
Kedah's Chi Chia Khian continued his superb form as he won his second gold by capturing the men's 100m butterfly with 57.45. Adam Lim of Selangor (57.63) was second while Clement David of Sabah finished third (58.23).
Yap See Tuan of Pahang secured his third gold by winning the 200m breaststroke in 2:20.42, but fell short of breaking Elvin Chia of Sabah's Games record of 2:19.27.
In the women's events, Lai Wei Lee of Sabah (women's 400m freestyle), Marellyn Liew (women's 100m butterfly) and Erika Kong of Sarawak (200m breaststroke) all secured their second individual gold medals.
FT are the runaway leaders after grabbbing 13 gold, 12 silver and six bronze while Sabah won the women's 4x200m to increase their tally to seven gold, four silver and eight bronze.
In diving, FT's Ng Yan Yee won the women's three-metre springboard gold with 266.90, while Jasmine Lai of Perak (251.75) took silver and Traisy Vivian of Sarawak (244.05) clinched bronze.
Vernon Lee of Sarawak was more than six seconds behind at 4:08.35 while Joshua Lee of Federal Territories (FT) clocked 4:11.88 for bronze.
Kevin's personal best is 4:00.30s set at the Malaysia Open last month and he was frustrated for letting go the opportunity to dip below four minutes.
"I wanted to clock below four minutes but couldn't achieve it although I really felt good. At least, it was a Games record and I have also managed to win the 400m freestyle gold three times in a row," said Kevin.
Kevin will be competing in the 1,500m freestyle today.
FT broke only the second Games record of the day in the men's 4x100m relay when the quartet of Ian James Barr, Kevin Lim, Melvin Chua and Joshua Lee registered 7:54.20, beating the old mark of 7:57.81 set by Sarawak in 2008.
Sarawak were a distant second after clocking 8:04.22 while Sabah were third with 8:12.46.
Kedah's Chi Chia Khian continued his superb form as he won his second gold by capturing the men's 100m butterfly with 57.45. Adam Lim of Selangor (57.63) was second while Clement David of Sabah finished third (58.23).
Yap See Tuan of Pahang secured his third gold by winning the 200m breaststroke in 2:20.42, but fell short of breaking Elvin Chia of Sabah's Games record of 2:19.27.
In the women's events, Lai Wei Lee of Sabah (women's 400m freestyle), Marellyn Liew (women's 100m butterfly) and Erika Kong of Sarawak (200m breaststroke) all secured their second individual gold medals.
FT are the runaway leaders after grabbbing 13 gold, 12 silver and six bronze while Sabah won the women's 4x200m to increase their tally to seven gold, four silver and eight bronze.
In diving, FT's Ng Yan Yee won the women's three-metre springboard gold with 266.90, while Jasmine Lai of Perak (251.75) took silver and Traisy Vivian of Sarawak (244.05) clinched bronze.
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