Yang Yu (1985–)
Yang Yu (1985–)
Chinese swimmer. Born Feb 6, 1985, in China.
At World championships, placed 1st for 4 × 100-meter medley relay (2003); at World championships SC, won 200-meter freestyle (2000) and 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay (2002); won a silver medal for 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay at Athens Olympics (2004); won 15 World Cup events (2000–04).
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