Alex Lim
- January 10, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
Alex Lim Biography
| Name | Alex Lim |
| Birthday | Aug 29 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Birth Country | Malaysia |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Alex Lim is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on August 29, 1980 in Malaysia.
Alex Lim first appeared in Southeast Asia Games at the age of 15 in 1995. At the 1998 Asian Games, he won Malaysia’s first swimming gold medal in 100m backstroke as well as breaking the games record. He was the only Malaysian swimmer to date who clinched a swimming medal in Commonwealth Games. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, he won the silver medal in 50m backstroke where his time was just 0.02 seconds behind the former Australian world champion, Matt Welsh.He also won the bronze medal in 100m backstroke.
He qualified for the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, and 2004 Summer Olympics. In the 2004 Summer Olympics, he became the first and only Malaysian to qualify for the semi-finals in swimming at Olympics. He was also the first and only Malaysian to enter the final in the 100m backstroke at the FINA World Swimming Championships Barcelona, Spain.
Alex Lim Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Swimmer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alex Lim is one of the richest Swimmer from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Lim 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Alex Lim Keng Liat (born 29 August 1980) is a retired Malaysian swimmer. He was born in Sandakan, Sabah. He was awarded the National Sportsman of the Year and Olympian of the Year in 1998. In 2009, he was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Hall of Fame.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 139 lb (63 kg) |
Alex Lim height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Ana weight 139 lb (63 kg) & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Alex Lim Dating?
According to our records, Alex Lim is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Alex Lim’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ana Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Alex Lim celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.
Top Facts about Alex Lim
- Alex Lim is a Malaysian swimmer born in 1982.
- He won Malaysia’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in swimming.
- Lim set multiple national records during his career.
- He competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games.
- Lim specialized in the backstroke events.
- He trained at the University of California, Berkeley under coach Nort Thornton.
- Lim retired from competitive swimming in 2008.
- He currently works as a coach and motivational speaker.
- Lim was awarded the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) by the Penang state government for his achievements in sports.
- His success inspired many young Malaysians to pursue swimming as a sport.
Who is Alex Lim?
Alex Lim, a British-born VC based in the Bay Area who invested in Hopin, UiPath, Discord, and many other unicorns has decided to up stakes and leave Sand Hill Road behind for Blossom Capital in London.
Who is Ophelia Brown?
Ophelia is Founder and Partner of Blossom Capital which she co-founded with a mission to bring a highly differentiated approach to early stage venture capital. Blossom’s mission is to supercharge the most visionary founders in Europe, enabling them to build companies which compete on a global scale.