Siobhán Bernadette Haughey
Swimmer with Olympic medal achievements
Born
October 31st, 1997
27 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Hong Kong
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A swimmer specialized in freestyle, notably represented Hong Kong in international competitions. Achieved significant success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, winning two silver medals in the 100m and 200m freestyle events. Competed in the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, where a strong performance earned a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle. Dominated the Asian Games in 2018, securing gold medals in the 100m and 200m freestyle, contributing to a successful medal tally for the Hong Kong swimming team.
Won two silver medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Secured a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle at the 2019 World Championships
Achieved gold in the 100m and 200m freestyle at the 2018 Asian Games
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