Wu Chuanyu
Chinese swimmer (1928–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the martial arts teacher, see Wu Ch'uan-yu.
Wu Chuanyu (simplified Chinese: 吴传玉; traditional Chinese: 吳傳玉; pinyin: Wú Chuányù) (21 August 1928 – 28 October 1954) was an Indonesian-born Chinese swimmer who competed in the Summer Olympic Games in 1948 and 1952.[1] In his second Games, he became the first competitor for the People's Republic of China in Olympic history.
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Native name | 吴传玉 |
Birth name | Wu Chuanyu |
National team | Republic of China (1948) Indonesia (1951) China (1952–1954) |
Born | (1928-08-21)21 August 1928 Salatiga, Central Java, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 28 October 1954(1954-10-28) (aged 26) Mount Sivukha, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russian SFSR, USSR |
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Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | backstroke, freestyle |
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