Swimmer Kenneth To King-him shattered his second Hong Kong record in two days as he joined Siobhan Haughey to reach the semi-finals at the World University Games in Taiwan this morning.
After setting the men’s 100-metre freestyle record on Sunday, To, who only became eligible to represent Hong Kong in June after returning to the place where he was born, continued his momentum by competing his second breaking time in the 200-metre individual medley.
The formerly Australia-based swimmer came fifth in his heat with a time of two minutes and 2.41 seconds, but the result was quick enough to set a new Hong Kong record breaking the mark of 2:05.81 set by Raymond Mak Ho-lun last year. Kosuki Hagino of Japan won the race in 2:01.39.
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The result was also good enough to put To among the top 16 swimmers for a place in the semi-finals at the National Taiwan Sport University Arena this evening.
Hong Kong swimmers Siobhan Haughey (R) and her older sister Aisling are both competing at the World University Games in Taipei. Photo: Chan Kin-wa
The 25-year-old placed 12th in the overall rankings which was headed by another Japanese swimmer, Daiya Seto, who completed a time of 1:59.88.
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To said before his departure to Taiwan that Japan had sent their two best medley swimmers to the Games, making it difficult for other swimmers to challenge their leading position.
