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Darren CHAN CHIN WAH
Sport Swimming
NOC Mauritius   
GenderMen
Born24 Nov 1995
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Languages
Creole, English, French
General Interest
Hobbies
Spending time with friends and family. (lavozdeanza.com, 19 May 2017)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
His mother signed him up for classes because she wanted him to learn how to swim.
General Interest
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (lavozdeanza.com, 19 May 2017)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began competing in swimming at age 10.
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"You train for a month, and it all comes down to one race that last 30 seconds or a minute. But the feeling after a race and winning, it feels good. I want to feel this way multiple times. That's why I keep swimming." (lavozdeanza.com, 19 May 2017)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Event Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism - San Jose State University: United States

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 100m Breaststroke 1:06.65
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 100m Breaststroke 1:02.93
44 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 200m Breaststroke 2:17.43 
66 2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 50m Breaststroke 29.20 
  2016 Windsor, ON, CAN 50m Freestyle DNS
Heats 2012 Istanbul, TUR 200m Breaststroke 2:28.15
72 2012 Istanbul, TUR 100m Breaststroke 1:06.06 
Heats 2012 Istanbul, TUR 50m Breaststroke 30.45
African Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
8 2012 Nairobi, KEN 100m Breaststroke 1:09.45 q
8 2012 Nairobi, KEN 50m Breaststroke 30.88
Heats 2012 Nairobi, KEN 100m Freestyle 1:02.47