A Macau-born swimmer specialising in breaststroke, nicknamed "Macau's Frog King". At the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games he reached the men's breaststroke finals — the first Macau man to make an Asian Games swimming final — and has repeatedly broken Macau records. A University of Macau graduate, he has been a flag bearer for Macau's delegation.
"Macau's Frog King" Chao Man Hou broke record after record to carry a Macau man into an Asian Games final for the first time.
Chao Man Hou is a Macau-born swimmer specialising in breaststroke.
Profile
- Chinese Name: 周文顥
- English Name: Chao Man Hou
- Born: 21 February 1996 (Macau)
- Represents: Macau, China
- Domain: Sport
- Discipline: Swimming (breaststroke)
- Subject type: Athlete
Background
Chao Man Hou was born in Macau in 1996 and swam from a young age, specialising in breaststroke. A leading figure in Macau swimming, nicknamed "Macau's Frog King", he graduated from the University of Macau.
Defining Moment
First Macau man in an Asian Games swimming final (2023)
At the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, Chao reached the men's 50m breaststroke final, placing fifth in a Macau record of 27.76, and finished sixth in the 100m breaststroke — becoming the first Macau man to reach an Asian Games swimming final. At the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games he had already placed seventh in the 200m breaststroke in a Macau record.
Key Achievements
- First Macau man to reach an Asian Games swimming final (2023 Hangzhou)
- Multiple Macau breaststroke records (50m, 27.76)
- 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, 200m breaststroke 7th (Macau record)
- Flag bearer for Macau's delegation, 2014 Asian Games
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