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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Cai Ruihan
Languages
Mandarin
Higher education
Physical Education - Shanghai University of Sport: China
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began powerlifting in 2001 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Why this sport?
His potential was noticed by a coach from the federation for people with an impairment in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
China
General interest
Hobbies
Reading. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the 90kg category at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Apr 2021; Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Injuries
In March 2012 he sustained an injury to his right shoulder. (pdtimes.com.cn, 18 Sep 2012)
Awards and honours
He has received the May 4th Youth Medal in the People's Republic of China. (ccyl.org.cn, 24 Sep 2008)
Impairment
He was born with cerebral palsy. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -90 kg | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -90 kg | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Up to 88.00 kg MD | Final | 2014-04-09 | 14 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -107 kg | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 4 |