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Kevin Yeap

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Kevin Yeap
Personal information
Birth nameKevin Yeap
Full nameKevin Yeap Soon Choy
Born (1989-08-04) August 4, 1989 (age 35)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, open water swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Malaysia
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur 10km open water
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane 1500m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Palembang 1500m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Palembang 4x200m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2013 Naypyidaw 1500m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2013 Naypyidaw 4x200m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kallang 4x200m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane 4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kallang 1500m freestyle

Kevin Yeap Soon Choy (born 4 August 1989) is a Malaysian retired swimmer.[1] In the 2010 Commonwealth Games he swam the 1500m freestyle, the 200m freestyle, the 4x100m and the 4x200m relays and the 400m freestyle.[2] He was the gold medalist for Perak in Melaka in 2010.[3] Yeap won a SEA Games gold medal in the 10k open water swimming in Kuala Lumpur in 2017.[4] He announced his retirement after this win.[5]

He is currently the coach of the Perak swimming team.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kevin YEAP - Olympic | Malaysia". International Olympic Committee. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Kevin Yeap Soon Choy". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. ^ Lim, Teik Huat (15 September 2018). "Kevin's back in familiar waters to serve as coach". The Star Online. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Malaysia Sweeps Open Water Medals at 2017 SEA Games". SwimSwam. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  5. ^ Idris, Wan Noriza Meor. "Kevin Yeap, Heidi Gan bag double gold in 10km swimming | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. ^ Lim, Teik Huat (23 April 2019). "Still winning but Kevin's not making a comeback". The Star Online. Retrieved 29 August 2019.