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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 1 June 1989 China |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Medal record | |
Liu Yu (born 1 June 1989) is a Chinese para swimmer. Liu competed in her first Paralympic games at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, where she won two gold medals in the 50 metre backstroke (WR 44.68) and in the 150m Individual Medley SM4 (2:41.91). [1]
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