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'''Michael Fung-A-Wing''' (born 18 December 1978) is a Surinamese former [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who specialized in [[backstroke]] events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Mike Fung-A-Wing|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fu/mike-fung-a-wing-1.html|27 May 2013}}</ref> A two-time Olympian (1996 and 2000), he currently 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]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Minichino|first=Adam|title=Bulldogs taking Olympics in stride|url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/060400/dog_0604000043.shtml|publisher=Athens Banner-Herald|date=4 June 2000|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia Bulldogs in the Olympics|url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/ot/geo-olympians.html|publisher=Georgia Bulldogs|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>
'''Michael Fung-A-Wing''' (born 18 December 1978) is a Surinamese former [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who specialized in [[backstroke]] events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Mike Fung-A-Wing|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fu/mike-fung-a-wing-1.html|27 May 2013}}</ref> A two-time Olympian (1996 and 2000), he currently 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]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Minichino|first=Adam|title=Bulldogs taking Olympics in stride|url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/060400/dog_0604000043.shtml|publisher=Athens Banner-Herald|date=4 June 2000|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia Bulldogs in the Olympics|url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/ot/geo-olympians.html|publisher=Georgia Bulldogs|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>


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 [[Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]], finishing forty-seventh in a time of 1:01.24.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atlanta 1996: Aquatics (Swimming) – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2|url=http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v3p1.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Atlanta 1996]]|publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]]|page=41|accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref>
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 [[Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]], finishing forty-seventh in a time of 1:01.24.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atlanta 1996: Aquatics (Swimming) – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2 |url=http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v3p1.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |work=[[Atlanta 1996]] |publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]] |page=41 |accessdate=28 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523164915/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v3p1.pdf |archivedate=23 May 2011 |df= }}</ref>


At the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney, Fung-A-Wing competed again in the [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Bill|title=After years of practice, swimmers' dreams come true|url=http://www.redandblack.com/sports/after-years-of-practice-swimmers-dreams-come-true/article_74cf1b36-3a3f-5ff1-aa45-e5d2a29d060b.html?mode=jqm|publisher=[[The Red and Black]]|date=15 September 2000|accessdate=12 June 2013}}</ref> He set a Surinamese record and a [[FINA]] B-cut of 58.31 from the Texas Senior Circuit Championships in College Station, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 2)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000100060006000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref> He challenged seven other swimmers in heat two, including South Korea's 17-year-old [[Sung Min (swimmer)|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]]|page=274|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM|url=http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesSwimming/sep17_dol.html|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]|date=17 September 2000|accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref>
At the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney, Fung-A-Wing competed again in the [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Bill|title=After years of practice, swimmers' dreams come true|url=http://www.redandblack.com/sports/after-years-of-practice-swimmers-dreams-come-true/article_74cf1b36-3a3f-5ff1-aa45-e5d2a29d060b.html?mode=jqm|publisher=[[The Red and Black]]|date=15 September 2000|accessdate=12 June 2013}}</ref> He set a Surinamese record and a [[FINA]] B-cut of 58.31 from the Texas Senior Circuit Championships in College Station, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 2)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000100060006000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Sydney 2000]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref> He challenged seven other swimmers in heat two, including South Korea's 17-year-old [[Sung Min (swimmer)|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 2 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |work=[[Sydney 2000]] |publisher=[[LA84 Foundation]] |page=274 |accessdate=23 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819181023/http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |archivedate=19 August 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM|url=http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesSwimming/sep17_dol.html|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]|date=17 September 2000|accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mike Fung-A-Wing and Mitch Townley with Toshiba Business Solutions and Melissa Cammack with Farmers Insurance|url=http://gwinnettbusinessradio.businessradiox.com/2013/01/17/toshiba-business-solutions/|publisher=Gwinnett Business Radio|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mike Fung-A-Wing and Mitch Townley with Toshiba Business Solutions and Melissa Cammack with Farmers Insurance|url=http://gwinnettbusinessradio.businessradiox.com/2013/01/17/toshiba-business-solutions/|publisher=Gwinnett Business Radio|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref>

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Mike Fung-A-Wing
Personal information
Full nameMichael Fung-A-Wing
National team Suriname
Born (1978-12-18) 18 December 1978 (age 45)
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.)

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 currently 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]

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 2016-12-04. 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. 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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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