Hem Kiry (born April 11, 1980) is a Cambodian former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[1] He is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), and served twice as Cambodia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[2][3] He also held a Cambodian record of 26.48 in the 50 m freestyle from the Southeast Asian Games.[4] Hem is currently working as a swimming coach for the Cambodia national team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hem Kiry |
| National team |  Cambodia |
| Born | 11 April 1980 Phnom Penh, PR Kampuchea |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Hem made his official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the men's 50 m freestyle. Swimming in heat two, he posted a lifetime best of 26.41 to earn a fifth spot and sixty-sixth overall by a 1.08-second margin behind winner Jamie Peterkin of Saint Lucia.[5]
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Hem swam for the second time in the 50 m freestyle. As part of an Olympic Solidarity program, he received a Universality place from FINA in an entry time of 27.56.[6] He challenged seven other swimmers in heat three, including 16-year-old Chris Hackel of Mauritius. He edged out Libya's Khaled Ghezzawi to take another fifth spot by six hundredths of a second in 27.49. Hem failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed seventieth overall out of 86 swimmers in the preliminaries.[7][8]
He is a son of Hem Thon (1943–2015), who was also a swimmer.[9] His siblings, sister Hem Raksmey[10] and brother Hem Thon Ponloeu are also swimmers.[11]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hem Kiry". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Sorn Davin named as Cambodian flagbearer for Olympic Games Opening Ceremony". The Phnom Penh Post. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "IOC Latest News: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Pool masters look for personal bests". The Phnom Penh Post. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 50m Freestyle Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 103. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Swimming – Men's 50m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 3)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Men's 50m Freestyle Heat 3". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ Thomas, Stephen (19 August 2004). "Men's 50 Freestyle Prelims Day 6: Hall Splashes a Hot 22.04, Fastest Qualifier; Lezak Makes This One but Popov, Hoogie Bow Out". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ Ouch Sony; George Wright (14 January 2015). "1960s Swimming Great Hem Thon Passes Away at Age 71". cambodiadaily.com. The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Cambodian Olympians: a Third World Tale". utusan.com.my. Utusan. 25 September 2000. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Prak Chan Thul (30 May 2008). "Cambodia's Swimming Family Ready for Beijing". cambodiadaily.com. The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
External links edit
- Hem Kiry at World Aquatics
- Hem Kiry at SwimRankings.net
- Hem Kiry at Olympics.com
- Hem Kiry at Olympedia
- Profile – ICECP (International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program)
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