Chadd Ning

Chadd Ning
Personal information
Full nameChadd Ning
NationalityEswatini
Born (2006-06-29) June 29, 2006
EducationPlymouth College
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, Butterfly
ClubLeander Swimming Club

Chadd Ng Chiu Hing Ning (born 29 June 2006)[1] is a swimmer from Eswatini who participated in the men's 100m breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also represented Eswatini at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship in Qatar.[2] He has Mauritian Chinese ancestry.

Career

Ning was selected for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan.[3] In January 2024, he was selected for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.[4] He set a new personal best in the 100m breaststroke event.[5] He was selected for the 100m butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6][7] Ning also had the honour of being a flag bearer for his country at the 2024 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.[8][9] He competed in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke, but did not make it through the qualifying heats.[10]

Personal life

Ning is a member of Leander Swimming Club in Plymouth, Devon where he attends Plymouth College.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Chadd NG CHIU HING NING | Profile | World Aquatics Official". World Aquatics. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  2. ↑ "Africa Aquatics". africaaquatics.org. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  3. ↑ Magongo, Ntokozo (11 April 2023). "Four swimmers for World Champs in Japan". Swazidailynews.com.
  4. ↑ "Eswatini's Chadd Ning and Siwakhile Dlamini Set to Make Waves at World Aquatics Championships in Doha 2024". Africaaquatics.org. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "New pb for chadd in world champs - Mbabane - Times Of Swaziland". times.co.za. 12 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Paris2024 squad announced!". Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Mdluli, Musa (20 July 2024). "Sports Minister Bongani Nzima urges sporting fraternity to ensure eSwatini athletes qualify for upcoming Olympic Games". Swazilandnews. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Nation, Cam (28 July 2024). "Whirlwind 24 hours in Paris for African swimming teenagers Hayley Hoy and Chadd Ning". World Acquatics. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Pick, Oscar (2024-07-26). "Every Olympic flagbearer for Paris 2024 opening ceremony as Tom Daley and LeBron James take stage". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  10. ↑ Sacolo, Xolisile (28 July 2024). "WE'LL BOUNCE BACK BETTER". new observer. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "A WORLD-LEADING SCHOOL FOR PERFORMANCE SPORT". Plymouth College. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  12. ↑ @Plymouth Leander; (29 May 2024). Leander/p/https://www.instagram.com/plymouthleander/p/C7jYRfiI8uy// "Congratulations to PL swimmer Chadd Ning, who last weekend broke not one but two Eswatini National Age Group records in the 100m Breaststroke and 50m Breaststroke, Well done Chadd 🎉" – via Instagram. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)