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Kai Lun Au

Hong Kong's flag
Hong Kong, China
Swimming
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Biography

Impairment information

Type of Impairment
Intellectual impairment

Further personal information

Languages
Cantonese

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2007 in Hong Kong, China.
Why this sport?
He enjoys swimming.

International debut

Year
2012
Competing for
Hong Kong, China
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
London, ENG

General interest

Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 15 Apr 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up." (Athlete, 15 Apr 2013)
Awards and honours
He received the Young Sports Star of Hong Kong award in 2011. (bbc.co.uk,12 Oct 2012)
Impairment
He has infantile autism and a mild intellectual impairment. (bbc.co.uk, 12 Oct 2012)

Results

Unit Date Rank
London 2012 Paralympic Games (London, Great Britain)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's 100 m Backstroke S14 Final Round 2012-08-31 3
Men's 100 m Backstroke S14 Heat 2 2012-08-31 3
Men's 200 m Freestyle S14 Heat 2 2012-09-02 4
Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 Final Round 2012-09-06 8
Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 Heat 1 2012-09-06 4
2013 IPC Swimming World Championships (Montreal, Canada)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's 200 m Freestyle S14 Heat 2 2013-08-12 17
Men's 100 m Backstroke S14 Heat 2 2013-08-14 12
Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB14 Heat 2 2013-08-16 11