William Yang

William Xu Yang (born 11 October 1998) is an Australian swimmer. He participated in the 2022 World Aquatics Championships and 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Personal life William's parents both are Chinese and he finished his primary school in Guangzhou. William graduated from Knox Grammar School in Sydney in 2016. He is of Chinese descent.

Career In May 2023, William had a benign tumor in his spinal canal, impinging on a nerve which required immediate surgery.

William came second at the 100m freestyle at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials, achieving a personal best time of 48.08, 0.02 seconds slower than the Swimming Australia Olympic Qualifying Time of 48.06. He was selected in the Australian team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, William finished 15th overall with a time of 48.48 at the preliminary heats and a time of 48.42 at the first semi-final heat in his individual efforts in the 100 m freestyle.

Personal best times Long course metres (50 m pool) Event Time Meet Location Date Age Ref 50 m freestyle 22.23 2024 Australian Swimming Trials Brisbane, Australia 12 June 2024 25 100 m freestyle 48.08 2024 Australian Swimming Trials Brisbane, Australia 13 June 2024 25 50 m backstroke 24.98 Hancock Prospecting Australian National Championships Melbourne, Australia 11 April 2019 20