1989年10月,日本扎幌。23个国家和地区的游泳健儿荟集在这里,参加第三届亚洲年龄组游泳锦标赛。经过几天的剧烈角逐,中国队一个瘦小姑娘的出色表现逐渐引起了日本观众的注意。虽然在身材上她处于劣势,但入水及时,姿势优美,划水动作快速有力,似水中飞鱼。在100米、200米蝶泳、200米混合泳中1人独得3枚铜牌。颁奖时,每当广播里传出“中国队,何艳美”时,挑剔的日本观众都报以长时间热烈的掌声。在4×50 October 1989, Sapporo, Japan. Swimmers from 23 countries and regions gather here to participate in the 3rd Asian Age Swimming Championships. After several days of fierce competition, the outstanding performance of a Chinese team a small girl gradually attracted the attention of Japanese audiences. Although she is at a disadvantage on the body, but into the water in a timely manner, beautiful posture, fast and powerful water stroke action, like flying fish in the water. In the 100 meters, 200 meters butterfly stroke, 200 meters medley alone in the three bronze medal. Awards, whenever the radio came out “Chinese team, Ho Yan Mei,” picky Japanese audience reported long warm applause. At 4 × 50