Heidi Gan

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Heidi Gan
Personal information
Full nameHeidi Gan
NationalityFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Born (1988-10-08) 8 October 1988 (age 36)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia [1]
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight121 lb (55 kg)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 颜海蒂 [2]
Traditional Chinese 顏海蒂
Hanyu Pinyin Yán Hǎidì
Hokkien POJ Gân Háitì
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Long distance
Medal record
Representing Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
SEA Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur 10km open water
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 4x100m freestyle relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2007 Nakhon Ratchasima4x200m freestyle relay

Heidi Gan (born 8 October 1988) [1] [3] is a Malaysian distance swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's marathon 10 kilometre, finishing in 16th place. [4] In the same event, she finished in 21st place at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [5]

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