Zhao Tao (swimmer)

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Zhao Tao
Personal information
Born (1987-05-05) May 5, 1987 (age 37)
Anhui, China
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Medley
Medal record
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Izmir 200m individual medley

Zhao Tao (born 5 May 1987) [1] is a male Olympic medley swimmer from China. He swam for China at the:

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References

  1. "Zhao's entry". from sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2012-06-09.