Stephanie Au Hoi-shun (; born 30 May 1992) is a Hong Kong competitive swimmer. She is a four-time Olympian, having represented Hong Kong at the

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, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. She also represented Hong Kong in four editions of

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(2013, 2015, 2019, 2022) and

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(2008, 2014 2018, 2021) respectively. Au is the holder of 18 Hong Kong national records, plus former record holder in 8 other events. Currently she holds

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records in the 800 m freestyle, 50m, 100m backstroke,

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records in 800 m and 1500 m freestyle, 50m, 100, 200m backstroke, together with all long course and short course women's relay records (4×100 m medley, 4×100 m freestyle and 4×200 m freestyle relay). She studied at Sacred Heart Canossian College., and swam for the

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, from which she graduated with a degree in

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and policy in 2014. She is also a winner of the 24th Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards. She represented Hong Kong at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.

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