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Yang Feng is a Chinese paralympic swimmer. [1] He participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the swimming competition, being awarded the silver medal in the men's 100 metres butterfly event on S8 class, scoring 1:03.20. [2] [3] Feng also participated at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the swimming competition, winning no medal. [4]
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