Sze Hang-yu
Hong Kong swimmer
Rosanna Sze Hang-yu (Chinese: 施幸余; Jyutping: si1 hang6 jyu4) is an Olympic swimmer from Hong Kong and record holder of 9 Hong Kong Swimming Records, plus former holder of 16 HK records. She has broken Hong Kong records for 108 times across 19 years (2002-2021), showing her longevity in the sport.
She has swum for Hong Kong at the Olympics (2004, 2012, 2016), Long Course World Championship (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017), Short Course World Championship (2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2022) and Asian Games (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018), among other international events.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics she finished 20th overall in the Women's 200 Freestyle and failed to reach the semifinals.
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