Liu Limin (1976–)
Liu Limin (1976–)
Chinese swimmer. Born 1976 in Hubei Province, China; attended University of Nevada.
Won 100-and 200-meter butterfly at Asian Games and World championships (1994); won a silver medal for 100-meter butterfly at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won NCAA titles for 100-meter butterfly (2000) and 200-meter butterfly (1999, 2000).
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