By TAN MING WAI
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http://www.sports247.my/2013/02/kevins-ultimate-goal/KEVIN YEAP believes it is a matter of time before he breaks the longest standing swimming record, held by Jeffrey Ong, in the 1,500m freestyle.
The middle and long distance swimmer was only five when Jefferey clocked 15 minutes and 23.61 seconds to clinch silver at the World University Games in Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1991.
The 23-year-old Palembang SEA Games 400m freestyle gold medallist has shown some promising signs of eventually erasing the national mark.
The Perak-born lad improved on his personal best by posting 15:32.51s en route to winning the 1,500m freestyle at the Malaysian Open in Bukit Jalil, last May and he was tipped to further improve towards the end of the year.
He, however, failed to do well in the season ending Asian Swimming Championships in Dubai, last November, as he only managed 15:40.87s to finish fifth in the 1,500m freestyle final where he swam alongside double Olympic champion Sun Yang.
“My 1,500m freestyle was a bit off at the Asian Championships and that was disappointing,” said Kevin.
“I’m not too sure if I will be able to break Jeffrey’s record this year, but it remains the ultimate target for me.
“I have been putting a lot of effort to achieve it. To chase the record gives me extra motivation. It’s certainly doable.”
Kevin has picked World Aquatic Championship in Barcelona in July and Myanmar SEA Games in November as the two meets he targeted to peak in.
“I hope I can peak for both World Championship and SEA Games, and we will see if I can do it (breaking national record).
“Prior to Barcelona, we will compete in the Singapore national age-group next month and Malaysian Open to serve as warm up meets.
“Hopefully I will be able to swim close to my PB in the upcoming Singapore age-group, and work extra harder for Malaysian Open, he said.
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The middle and long distance swimmer was only five when Jefferey clocked 15 minutes and 23.61 seconds to clinch silver at the World University Games in Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1991.
The 23-year-old Palembang SEA Games 400m freestyle gold medallist has shown some promising signs of eventually erasing the national mark.
The Perak-born lad improved on his personal best by posting 15:32.51s en route to winning the 1,500m freestyle at the Malaysian Open in Bukit Jalil, last May and he was tipped to further improve towards the end of the year.
He, however, failed to do well in the season ending Asian Swimming Championships in Dubai, last November, as he only managed 15:40.87s to finish fifth in the 1,500m freestyle final where he swam alongside double Olympic champion Sun Yang.
“My 1,500m freestyle was a bit off at the Asian Championships and that was disappointing,” said Kevin.
“I’m not too sure if I will be able to break Jeffrey’s record this year, but it remains the ultimate target for me.
“I have been putting a lot of effort to achieve it. To chase the record gives me extra motivation. It’s certainly doable.”
Kevin has picked World Aquatic Championship in Barcelona in July and Myanmar SEA Games in November as the two meets he targeted to peak in.
“I hope I can peak for both World Championship and SEA Games, and we will see if I can do it (breaking national record).
“Prior to Barcelona, we will compete in the Singapore national age-group next month and Malaysian Open to serve as warm up meets.
“Hopefully I will be able to swim close to my PB in the upcoming Singapore age-group, and work extra harder for Malaysian Open, he said.
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