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'''Siobhán Bernadette Haughey''' ({{zh|何詩蓓}}; born 30 October 1997) is a Hong Kong competitive swimmer. '''Siobhán Bernadette Haughey''' ({{zh|何詩蓓}}; born 31 October 1997) is a Hong Kong competitive swimmer.


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Haughey was born in Hong Kong in 1997 to an Irish father, Darach, and a Hong Konger mother, Canjo.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sallay|first1=Alvin|title=Hong Kong teen Haughey set to leave swimming world in her wake|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1309895/hong-kong-teen-haughey-set-leave-swimming-world-her-wake|accessdate=8 August 2016|work=South China Morning Post|date=15 September 2013}}</ref> She currently attends the ] in the United States. Siobhan Haughey is also the grandniece of former ] (Irish Prime Minister) ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Porteous|first1=James|title=Hong Kong's record-breaking Olympic swimmer making waves in Ireland as they discover she is related to former prime minister|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2001765/name-taoiseach-hong-kongs-record-breaking-swimmer-siobhan-haughey|accessdate=13 August 2016|work=South China Morning Post}}</ref> Haughey was born in Hong Kong in 1997 to an Irish father, Darach, and a Hong Konger mother, Canjo.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sallay|first1=Alvin|title=Hong Kong teen Haughey set to leave swimming world in her wake|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1309895/hong-kong-teen-haughey-set-leave-swimming-world-her-wake|accessdate=8 August 2016|work=South China Morning Post|date=15 September 2013}}</ref> She attended the ] in the United States. Siobhan Haughey is also the grandniece of former ] (Irish Prime Minister) ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Porteous|first1=James|title=Hong Kong's record-breaking Olympic swimmer making waves in Ireland as they discover she is related to former prime minister|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2001765/name-taoiseach-hong-kongs-record-breaking-swimmer-siobhan-haughey|accessdate=13 August 2016|work=South China Morning Post}}</ref>


==Swimming career== ==Swimming career==
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She qualified for the ] in ], and was selected to represent Hong Kong in the ] and 200 metre individual medley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/siobhan-haughey |title= Siobhan Haughey |website=rio2016.com |accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref> Haughey won her heat in the 200 metre freestyle at the Olympics. She qualified for the ] in ], and was selected to represent Hong Kong in the ] and 200 metre individual medley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/siobhan-haughey |title= Siobhan Haughey |website=rio2016.com |accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref> Haughey won her heat in the 200 metre freestyle at the Olympics.

She has qualified to represent Hong Kong at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/siobhan-haughey-qualifies-for-2020-olympics-2019-world-championships-at-hong-kongs-62nd-festival-of-sport/|title=Siobhan Haughey Qualifies for 2020 Olympics, 2019 World Championships at Hong Kong's 62nd Festival of Sport|date=2019-04-14|website=Swimming World News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 19:03, 1 March 2020

Siobhán Haughey
Personal information
Full nameSiobhán Bernadette Haughey
National team Hong Kong
Born (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27)
Hong Kong
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSouth China
Athletic Association
(南華體育會)
College teamUniversity of Michigan
Medal record
Representing  Hong Kong
Women's swimming
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 4x100 m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 4x200 m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 4x100 m medley relay
East Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tianjin 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2013 Tianjin 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin 4x100 m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin 4x200 m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Tianjin 4x100 m medley relay
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nanjing 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nanjing 200 m medley
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei 200 m freestyle
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Dubai 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Dubai 50 m freestyle

Siobhán Bernadette Haughey (Chinese: 何詩蓓; born 31 October 1997) is a Hong Kong competitive swimmer.

Personal life

Haughey was born in Hong Kong in 1997 to an Irish father, Darach, and a Hong Konger mother, Canjo. She attended the University of Michigan in the United States. Siobhan Haughey is also the grandniece of former Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Charles Haughey.

Swimming career

Haughey won a gold medal in the 100 metre freestyle at the World Junior Championships in 2013. In 2016, she was named Swimmer of the Championships at the Big 10 championships and helped lead the University of Michigan to claim the team title, the first time that university had done so since 2004.

She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and was selected to represent Hong Kong in the women's 200 metre freestyle and 200 metre individual medley. Haughey won her heat in the 200 metre freestyle at the Olympics.

She has qualified to represent Hong Kong at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. ^ "Profile - HAUGHEY Siobhan Bernadette". 2014 Asian Games official website. Archived from the original on 2014-09-26.
  2. "SOTY 2014: Last year's Student of the Year Sportsperson winner, Siobhan Haughey, continues making a splash". South China Morning Post. 2014-10-23.
  3. Sallay, Alvin (15 September 2013). "Hong Kong teen Haughey set to leave swimming world in her wake". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. Porteous, James. "Hong Kong's record-breaking Olympic swimmer making waves in Ireland as they discover she is related to former prime minister". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  5. Porteous, James. "Hong Kong Olympic swimming hopeful Siobhan Haughey the star as she leads Michigan to US college title". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. "Siobhan Haughey". rio2016.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. "Siobhan Haughey Qualifies for 2020 Olympics, 2019 World Championships at Hong Kong's 62nd Festival of Sport". Swimming World News. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
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