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Matthew Kwok

b. 1979

Hong Kong swimmer

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About Matthew Kwok

Born 1979. Matthew Kwok is a swimmer.

Matthew Kwok Hon-ming (also Kwok Hon-ming, ; born April 18, 1979) is a Hong Kong former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events. He is a single-time Olympian, and a member of the University of Hawaiʻi swimming and diving team under head coach Sam Freas. He also holds numerous Hong Kong records in the 100 m breaststroke, and retains a dual resident status to compete internationally for his father's homeland. Kwok is also a younger brother of Olympic swimmer and Asian Games bronze medalist Mark Kwok.

Kwok competed only in the men's 100 m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He posted a FINA B-standard entry time of 1:05.29 from the Hong Kong Long Course Championships. He challenged seven other swimmers in heat three, including Namibia's three-time Olympian Jorg Lindemeier. He posted a lifetime best of 1:05.28 to pick up a fifth seed by three hundredths of a second (0.03) behind Lindemeier. Kwok failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fiftieth overall on the first day of prelims.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
British Hong Kong
Education
University of Hawaiʻi System
Also known as
Matthew Kwok Hon-ming

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew Kwok?

Hong Kong swimmer

When was Matthew Kwok born?

Matthew Kwok was born on 18 April 1979 in Laguna Hills.

What is Matthew Kwok's occupation?

Matthew Kwok is a swimmer.

What nationality is Matthew Kwok?

Matthew Kwok's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matthew Kwok

· Wikidata: Q16218600

· DBpedia: Matthew Kwok

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