Biography
Started: He began swimming in Hong Kong, China. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2015, 26 Aug 2021)
Reason: His mother encouraged him to start swimming as she thought it would make him stronger. He did not expect to perform well, but once he took up the sport he kept on improving. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2015; journalism.hkbu.edu.hk, 2011)
Milestones: He won Hong Kong, China's first Paralympic gold medal in swimming when he triumphed in the men's S14 200m freestyle at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Jul 2024)
Awards: He received the Certificate of Appreciation award at the 2023 Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards in Hong Kong, China. (hksi.org.hk, 10 Oct 2023; today.line.me, 11 Oct 2023)
In 2016 he received the Hong Kong Sports Stars Award. (hksapid.org.hk, 22 Mar 2017)
He was named the Best Male Athlete at the 2015 International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability [INAS] Awards in Sheffield, England. (paralympic.org, 13 Apr 2015)
In 2014 he was named Hong Kong Outstanding Youth Athlete at the Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony. (sportsroad.hk, 14 Mar 2014)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 2, 1997
Place of ResidenceHONG KONG
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenCantonese, Mandarin
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:56.32 |
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:03.88 |
| 5 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:00.86 |
| 6 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:02.89 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:06.31 |
| 10 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:59.77 |
| 13 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:22.14 |
| 14 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:18.87 |
| 14 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:17.21 |
| 18 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:02.53 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:56.61 |
| 4 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:02.14 |
| 5 | 4 x 100m Medley Relay S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:25.11 |
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:56.77 |
| 5 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:00.28 |
| 6 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:05.00 |
| 8 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:00.14 |
| 9 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:20.42 |
| 10 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:06.53 |
| 10 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:04.45 |
| 11 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:30.24 |
| 16 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:01.99 |
| 21 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:26.44 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:56.76 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 2:16.26 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 3:55.20 |
| 10 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:18.21 |
