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Stephanie Au
歐鎧淳

Stephanie Au at the 2009 East Asian Games
Personal information
Born	(1992-05-30) 30 May 1992 (age 33) Hong Kong
Height	1.73 metres (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	56.5 kilograms (125 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke, freestyle
College team	University of California, Berkeley
Medal record Swimming Representing  Hong Kong Asian Games Silver 2018 Jakarta 4×100 m medley Bronze 2010 Guangzhou 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Incheon 4×100 m medley Bronze 2014 Incheon 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Incheon 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2018 Jakarta 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2022 Hangzhou 4×100 m medley Bronze 2022 Hangzhou 4×100 m freestyle East Asian Games Silver 2009 Hong Kong 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2013 Tianjin 50m Backstroke Silver 2009 Hong Kong 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2009 Hong Kong 200 m freestyle Bronze 2009 Hong Kong 400 m freestyle Bronze 2013 Tianjin 4×100 m medley Bronze 2013 Tianjin 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2013 Tianjin 4×200 m freestyle Summer Universiade Silver 2015 Gwangju 50 m backstroke

Stephanie Au Hoi-shun (born May 30, 1992) is a talented swimmer from Hong Kong. She has represented Hong Kong in many big swimming events around the world. Stephanie is known for her skills in Backstroke and freestyle swimming.

She is a four-time Olympian, meaning she has competed in the Summer Olympics four times. These were in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020. She also competed in the FINA World Aquatics Championships five times and the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) five times.

Stephanie's Amazing Swimming Records

Stephanie Au holds many impressive swimming records for Hong Kong. She currently holds 18 national records. She also used to hold records in 8 other events.

Long Course and Short Course Records

In long course swimming (which uses a 50-meter pool), she holds records for the 800-meter freestyle, 50-meter backstroke, and 100-meter backstroke. In short course swimming (which uses a 25-meter pool), she holds records for the 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle. She also holds short course records for the 50-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter backstroke.

Relay Team Records

Stephanie is also part of the teams that hold all the women's relay records for Hong Kong. This includes both long course and short course records. These relays are the 4×100-meter medley, 4×100-meter freestyle, and 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

Stephanie's Education and Achievements

Stephanie Au is not just a great swimmer; she is also very smart! She studied at Sacred Heart Canossian College. Later, she went to the University of California, Berkeley in the United States.

University Studies

At the University of California, Berkeley, she swam for the Golden Bears team. She graduated in 2014 with a degree in environmental economics and policy. This means she learned about how the environment and money connect.

Special Recognition

Stephanie also won the 24th Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards. This award celebrates students who are excellent in their studies and other activities.

Competing in the Olympics

Stephanie Au has proudly represented Hong Kong at the Olympic Games multiple times. Her most recent appearance was at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Competing in the Olympics is a huge achievement for any athlete.