Biography

Lim set or helped set three national records as a senior and won four events to lead The Bolles School, coached by National High School Boys Swimming Coach of the Year Larry Shofe, to the Class 4A state team title. Lim set a national record in the 100-meter backstroke in 46.82 seconds, and was a member of two relay teams, the 200-meter medley relay (1:31.62) and the 400-meter freestyle relay (3:01.80) that also set national records. Lim’s fourth victory came in the 100-meter butterfly, which he swam in 47.64 seconds to set a state record.

“Athletes like Alex Lim are among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “He has worked extremely hard to develop his skills and has become one of the best swimmers not only in the state of Florida, but the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring him.”

Lim also competed in the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, for his native Malaysia. He accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of California-Berkeley.

Records

Set the national high school record in the 100 backstroke

Won Malaysia its first-ever Asian Games swimming gold medal (1998)

Professional Achievements

3x Olympic Team Member (1996, 2000, 2004)

1998 National Sportsman of the Year

1998 Malayian Olympian of the Year

In 2009, inducted into Olympic Council of Malaysia Hall of Fame

Personal Honors

Attended University of California at Berkley