Personal information | |
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Full name | William Xu Yang |
Nationality | Australian |
Born | 11 October 1998 |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Freestyle |
Medal record |
William Yang (born 11 October 1998) is an Australian swimmer.[1][2] He participated in the 2022 World Aquatics Championships and 2022 Commonwealth Games.[3][4]
William graduated from Knox Grammar School in Sydney in 2016.[5]
In May 2023, William had a benign tumor in his spinal canal, impinging on a nerve which required immediate surgery.[5][6]
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.
Event | Time | Meet | Location | Date | Age | Ref |
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50 m freestyle | 22.23 | 2024 Australian Swimming Trials | Brisbane, Australia | 12 June 2024 | 25 | [4] |
100 m freestyle | 48.08 | 2024 Australian Swimming Trials | Brisbane, Australia | 13 June 2024 | 25 | [4] |
50 m backstroke | 24.98 | Hancock Prospecting Australian National Championships | Melbourne, Australia | 11 April 2019 | 20 | [4] |