| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cheng Feiyi |
| Nationality |  China |
| Born | January 6, 1991 Liaoning, China |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Liaoning Swimming Team |
Cheng Feiyi is a Chinese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he finished 3rd in the first semifinal in the men's 100 metre backstroke, and finished in 8th place in the final. [1] He was also part of Chinese men's 4 x 100 m medley relay team at those Olympics. [2]
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