KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — National swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean has set a mission to break the national record in the men’s 400m freestyle at the Asian Games in Japan and the Commonwealth Games in Scotland this year.

The 23-year-old said he aims to set new records at both events to establish himself as a world-class swimmer.

“If I can clock 3 minutes 46 seconds or 3:45s, it means I am a world-class swimmer, as that timing should even be good enough for a spot in a World Championship final. That is my goal for this year.