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Tinky HO
Sport Swimming
NOC Hong Kong, China   
GenderWomen
Born30 Apr 2002
Height1.67 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She was often ill as a child and her mother wanted her to become stronger by taking up the sport. "I was never really properly 'introduced' to swimming, but rather my parents put me in swimming classes due to a sickness I had growing up. Eventually, I just started swimming more and more."
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Hong Kong, China swimmer Sze Hang Yu. (wtsc.com.hk, 02 Jan 2018)
Awards and honours
She received the Outstanding Junior Athlete Award at the 2019 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards. (hk.news.yahoo.com, 10 Apr 2021; Instagram profile, 11 Apr 2021)

She received the 2019 Best Improvement Award from the Hong Kong Swimming Coaches Association. (wtsc.com.hk, 04 Jan 2020)
Further Personal Information
Languages
Cantonese, English
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Win Tin Swimming Club [HKG] / Hong Kong Sports Institute [HKSI] [HKG]:
Further Personal Information
Residence
Hong Kong, China
General Interest
Hobbies
Travelling. (yp.scmp.com, 08 Oct 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (yp.scmp.com, 08 Oct 2019)
Most influential person in career
Her parents. (yp.scmp.com, 08 Oct 2019)
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Higher education
English, Linguistics - Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Hong Kong, CHN

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2021 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2019 Gwangju, KOR 1500m Freestyle 16:59.13
Heats 2019 Gwangju, KOR 800m Freestyle 8:53.37
Heats 2019 Gwangju, KOR 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2019 Gwangju, KOR 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2017 Budapest, HUN 1500m Freestyle 17:17.64
Heats 2017 Budapest, HUN 800m Freestyle 9:03.38
Heats 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 400m Freestyle 4:14.15
Heats 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2022 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 400m Freestyle 4:13.69
Heats 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 200m Freestyle 2:00.49
Heats 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 800m Freestyle 8:39.55
7 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:40.25
Heats 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
43 2018   Overall Ranking  
6 2018 Singapore, SGP 400m Freestyle 4:11.96
2 2018 Singapore, SGP 800m Freestyle 8:35.38
27 2017   Overall  
2 2017 Hong Kong, CHN 800m Freestyle 8:41.57
3 2017 Hong Kong, CHN 400m Freestyle 4:12.70
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2023 Hangzhou, CHN 200m Freestyle 2:04.51
11 2023 Hangzhou, CHN 400m Freestyle 4:23.68
4 2023 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 8:02.42
7 2018 Jakarta, INA 400m Freestyle 4:18.77
Heats 2018 Jakarta, INA 100m Freestyle 57.06
Heats 2018 Jakarta, INA 200m Freestyle 2:04.05
7 2018 Jakarta, INA 800m Freestyle 8:53.16
3 2018 Jakarta, INA 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 8:07.17
3 2018 Jakarta, INA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay