Kieran Chan

Kieran Chan (born December 29, 1984) is a Papua New Guinean former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.[1] Chan competed for Papua New Guinea in the men's 100 m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[2] He received a Universality place from FINA, in an entry time of 1:14.40.[3] He participated in heat one against two other swimmers Antonio Leon of Paraguay and Joe Atuhaire of Uganda. Diving in with a 0.95-second deficit, Chan enjoyed the race of his life to take only a second seed in a lifetime best of 1:13.34. Chan failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed sixty-third overall on the first day of prelims.[4][5]

Kieran Chan
Personal information
Full nameKieran Chan
National team Papua New Guinea
Born (1984-12-29) 29 December 1984
Boroko, Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubBoroko Swim Club

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kieran Chan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. "Squad spots up for grabs at swim". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 24 August 2000. Archived from the original on 16 January 2002. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. "Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 240. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  5. Newberry, Paul (16 September 2000). "Thompson anchors U.S. relay win; Thorpe wins 400 free". Canoe.ca. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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