Liu Yuntao

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Liu Yuntao
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1995-11-09) November 9, 1995 (age 27)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Summer Paralympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's 50 metre backstroke S4

Liu Yuntao (born November 9, 1995) is a Chinese swimmer. [1] He won a silver medal at the Men's 50 metre backstroke S4 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics with 45.01. [2]

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The Men's 50 metre backstroke S3 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 10 September 2016, at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Two heats were held. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final.

The Men's 50 metre backstroke S4 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 16 September 2016, at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Two heats were held. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final.

References

  1. "Yuntao Liu". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  2. "Men's 50m Backstroke – S4 – Standings". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved September 19, 2016.