Stephanie Au
Stephanie Au Hoi-Shun (Chinese: 歐鎧淳; Jyutping: au1 hoi2 seon4; born 30 May 1992) is a swimmer from Hong Kong. She is a three-time Olympian, having represented Hong Kong at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2] She is the holder of Hong Kong national long course records in the 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m freestyle as well as 4×100 m medley relay, together with short course records in 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley relay, and 4×100 m freestyle relay.[3][4] She studied at Sacred Heart Canossian College.[5] She swam for the University of California, Berkeley, from which she graduated with a degree in environmental economics and policy in 2014.[6] She is also a winner of the 24th Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards.[7]
Stephanie Au at the 2009 East Asian Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Stephanie Au Hoi-Shun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Hong Kong Chinese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Hong Kong | May 30, 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 56.5 kg (125 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Backstroke Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of California, Berkeley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She has qualified to represent Hong Kong at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[8]
References
- "Stephanie Au Selected as Hong Kong's Flag Bearer". Swimming World Magazine. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- "Hoi Shun Stephanie Au". Olympics Fan Guide. ESPN. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- "Hong Kong Long Course Records" (PDF). Hong Kong Records (Provisional). Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- "Hong Kong Short Course Records" (PDF). Hong Kong Records (Provisional). Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- "Records of Inter-School Swimming Championships". Hong Kong Island & Kowloon Secondary Schools Regional Committee. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- Yen, Ruey (31 July 2016). "Rio 2016 Olympic Calympian: Stephanie Au, Women's swimming, Hong Kong". SB Nation. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- "Past Winners". Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards. Youth Arch Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- "After Hong Kong airport protest chaos, Stephanie Au qualifies for Olympics". South China Morning Post. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
Olympic Games | ||
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Preceded by Lee Wai Sze |
Flagbearer for Rio de Janeiro 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |