郭俊希

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Kwok Chun Hei is a Hong Kong male swimmer who competes in both pool and open-water events. In 2018 he won the men's 200m butterfly at the 54th Malaysian Age Group Swimming Championships, and in 2019 he took silver in the men's 4x100m medley relay at the 10th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships, results that were notable among swimmers of his age. In 2022 he was admitted to Hong Kong Baptist University through its Talented Athletes Direct Admission Scheme, reflecting the admission support that local universities provide for elite athletes. Kwok also excels at long-distance freestyle and open-water racing. In October 2022 he won the men's race in the competitive category of the New World Victoria Harbour Race in 14:25.6, competing in that event for the third time; afterwards he said that his strengths lay in the 800m and 1500m freestyle and that he would also race in open water, with the aim of qualifying for the 1500m freestyle at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The Victoria Harbour Race uses Victoria Harbour as its course, starting from the public pier at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai and finishing at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, and it is one of Hong Kong's signature annual open-water swimming events; the currents and changing sea conditions make it a demanding test of a swimmer's navigation and ability to adapt. Kwok was subsequently selected for the Hong Kong, China delegation at the swimming events of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, which were postponed to September 2023. Combining butterfly, long-distance freestyle and open-water racing of such different characters shows his versatility in managing effort and adapting his technique. Beyond these results, publicly available information about his full competitive record, studies and recent activities is limited and remains to be filled in.