Ian Yentou Ho (; born 25 April 1997) is a freestyle
swimmer
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...
. Born in the United States, he represents Hong Kong internationally. He competed in the
2020 Summer Olympics
The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ...
. He won silver in the
men's 50-metre freestyle for
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
during the
2022 Asian Games
The 2022 Asian Games (), officially the 19th Asian Games () and also known as Hangzhou 2022 ( zh, c=, s=杭州2022, labels=no), were a continental multi-sport event which was held from 23 September to 8 October 2023 in Hangzhou, China. The ...
in Hangzhou.
Ho swam collegiately at
Virginia Tech
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.
Education
Ho studied at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Virginia. His received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering. Ho participated in research in Virginia Tech's DREAMS lab (pictured).
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1997 births
Living people
People from Blacksburg, Virginia
Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Asian Games silver medalists for Hong Kong
Asian Games swimmers for Hong Kong
Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games
Hong Kong male freestyle swimmers
Olympic swimmers for Hong Kong
Virginia Tech Hokies men's swimmers
Hong Kong expatriate swimmers in the United States
Competitors at the 2019 Summer Universiade
Place of birth missing (living people)
Swimmers at the 2022 Asian Games
Swimmers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Asian Games silver medalists in swimming
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