Kevin Yeap

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]

Kevin Yeap
Personal information
Birth nameKevin Yeap
Full nameKevin Yeap Soon Choy
Born (1989-08-04) August 4, 1989
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, open water swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Malaysia
SEA Games
2017 Kuala Lumpur10km open water
2009 Vientiane1500m freestyle
2011 Palembang1500m freestyle
2011 Palembang4x200m freestyle relay
2013 Naypyidaw1500m freestyle
2013 Naypyidaw4x200m freestyle relay
2015 Kallang4x200m freestyle relay
2007 Nakhon Ratchasima4x100m medley relay
2009 Vientiane4x100m medley relay
2015 Kallang1500m freestyle

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

References
  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.
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