Mike Fung-A-Wing

Michael Fung-A-Wing (born 18 December 1978) is a Surinamese former swimmer who specialized in backstroke events.[1] A two-time Olympian (1996 and 2000), he holds Surinamese records in a backstroke double (both 100-metre and 200-metre), still standing for more than a decade. While studying at the University of Georgia in the United States, Fung-A-Wing swam for the Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving team under head coach Jack Bauerle.[2][3]

Mike Fung-A-Wing
Personal information
Full nameMichael Fung-A-Wing
National team Suriname
Born (1978-12-18) 18 December 1978
Paramaribo, Suriname
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
College teamUniversity of Georgia (U.S.)
CoachJack Bauerle (U.S.)

Fung-A-Wing's Olympic debut came at seventeen years old for Suriname at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. There, he failed to reach the top 16 final in the 100 m backstroke, finishing forty-seventh in a time of 1:01.24.[4]

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Fung-A-Wing competed again in the 100 m backstroke.[5] He set a Surinamese record and a FINA B-cut of 58.31 from the Texas Senior Circuit Championships in College Station, Texas.[6] He challenged seven other swimmers in heat two, including South Korea's 17-year-old Sung Min. Fung-A-Wing picked up a sixth seed on the final lap in 59.06, finishing outside his entry standard, and a 1.71-second deficit from leader Sung. Fung-A-Wing failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed forty-eighth overall in the prelims.[7][8]

Since his sporting career ended in the early 2000s, Fung-A-Wing currently works for Toshiba Business Solutions, and as a chairman club's member for Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.[9]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Fung-A-Wing". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. Minichino, Adam (4 June 2000). "Bulldogs taking Olympics in stride". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. "Georgia Bulldogs in the Olympics". Georgia Bulldogs. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. "Atlanta 1996: Aquatics (Swimming) – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2" (PDF). Atlanta 1996. LA84 Foundation. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. Murphy, Bill (15 September 2000). "After years of practice, swimmers' dreams come true". The Red and Black. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  6. "Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  7. "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 274. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  8. "Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM". Canoe.ca. 17 September 2000. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  9. "Mike Fung-A-Wing and Mitch Townley with Toshiba Business Solutions and Melissa Cammack with Farmers Insurance". Gwinnett Business Radio. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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