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Shiham, Hussain Break National Records at 66th Malaysia Open Swimming Championship

Maldivian swimmers Mohamed Rihan Shiham and Mohamed Aan Hussain set new national records at the 66th Malaysia Open Swimming Championship from 23 to 26 May. Shiham broke the men's 1500-metre freestyle record (18:03.57), previously held by Mubal Azzam Ibrahim (19:26.54 from 2018 Asian Games). Shiham also set a new record in the 100-metre butterfly (01:00.73). Hussain broke the 100-metre freestyle record (00:54.45), surpassing Shiham's own previous record of 00:55.11 set earlier this year.

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Maldivian swimmers Mohamed Rihan Shiham and Mohamed Aan Hussain set new national records at the 66th Malaysia Open Swimming Championship from 23 to 26 May. Shiham broke the men's 1500-metre freestyle record (18:03.57), previously held by Mubal Azzam Ibrahim (19:26.54 from 2018 Asian Games). Shiham also set a new record in the 100-metre butterfly (01:00.73). Hussain broke the 100-metre freestyle record (00:54.45), surpassing Shiham's own previous record of 00:55.11 set earlier this year.

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