Lin Yu-an explained

Lin Yu-an (; born September 22, 1988) is a Taiwanese swimmer, who specialized in individual medley events.^[1] Lin qualified for the men's 400 m individual medley at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by clearing a FINA B-cut of 4:33.10 from the National University Games in Taipei.^{[2] [3]} He participated in the first heat against three other swimmers Saša Imprić of Croatia, Andrew Mackay of the Cayman Islands, and Nikita Polyakov of Uzbekistan. He raced to third place by a 9.74-second margin behind Impric in 4:41.76. Lin failed to advance into the top 8 final, as he placed thirty-fifth overall on the first day of preliminaries.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Lin Yu-an. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418082649/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/li/lin-yu-an-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 28 April 2013.
2. Web site: Swimming – Men's 400m Individual Medley Startlist (Heat 1). PDF. Athens 2004. Omega Timing. 24 April 2013.
3. News: 降標 林昱安游進奧運. Lin Yu-an clears an Olympic swimming standard. zh. Apple Daily. Taiwan. 27 April 2004. 3 December 2015.
4. Web site: Men's 400m Individual Medley Heat 1. Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 14 August 2004. 31 January 2013.
5. News: Thomas . Stephen . Men's 400 IM Prelims: Phelps Cruises to 4:13.29 and Lane 4 for Final. Vendt Qualifies Sixth . . 14 August 2004 . 19 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105173559/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7783.asp . 5 November 2013 .