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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F12, T12
Further personal information
Residence
Beijing, CHN
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Mandarin
Higher education
Massage Therapy - Beijing Union University: China
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para athletics in 2003.
Why this sport?
He trained in the javelin at a young age and continued to pursue the discipline after he lost his sight. He used his training sessions to help deal with the frustration of no longer being able to see and his talent was discovered, which led to him becoming involved in Para athletics.
Club / Team
Beijing: China
General interest
Nicknames
Iron Man Kai, Iron Man A-Kai (ie.bjd.com.cn, 01 Sep 2019; bdpf.org.cn, 16 Feb 2013)
Hobbies
Listening to audio books. (Athlete, 07 Nov 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the men's F11/12 javelin at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 12 Apr 2021; Athlete, 07 Nov 2019)
Most influential person in career
Coach Han Song. (Athlete, 07 Nov 2019)
Hero / Idol
Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang. (Athlete, 26 Oct 2015)
Injuries
He was unable to train for two weeks due to an ear infection in August 2019. (kknews.cc, 27 Sep 2019)
He has sustained a number of injuries to his fingers during his career. (bdpf.org.cn, 16 Feb 2013)
He has sustained a number of injuries to his fingers during his career. (bdpf.org.cn, 16 Feb 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Win honour for my country." (Athlete, 26 Oct 2015)
Awards and honours
In 2014 he was named an Elite Para Athlete of International Class by the China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities [CASPD]. (cpc2008.org.cn, 15 Nov 2014)
He took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. His leg of the relay was in Beijing, People's Republic of China. (china.com.cn, 06 Sep 2008)
He received a Sportsmanship Award at the 2004 National Para Games in the People's Republic of China. (dbw.cn, 05 Sep 2008)
He has received the May 4th Youth Medal and the May 1st Labour Medal in the People's Republic of China. (sohu.com, 20 Sep 2008)
He took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. His leg of the relay was in Beijing, People's Republic of China. (china.com.cn, 06 Sep 2008)
He received a Sportsmanship Award at the 2004 National Para Games in the People's Republic of China. (dbw.cn, 05 Sep 2008)
He has received the May 4th Youth Medal and the May 1st Labour Medal in the People's Republic of China. (sohu.com, 20 Sep 2008)
Impairment
His impairment is a result of the effects of keratopathy, which he was diagnosed with at age 15. (Athlete, 07 Nov 2019; kknews.cc, 27 Sep 2019; bdpf.org.cn, 18 Feb 2013)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F12 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F11/12 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Men's Pentathlon P12 | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 4x100 m T11-13 | Heat 2 | 2011-01-24 | 2 | |
| Men's Pentathlon P11-13 | Final | 2011-01-25 | 6 | |
| Men's Javelin F12/13 | Final | 2011-01-29 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F12/13 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F12/13 | Final 1 | 2013-07-26 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F13 | Final 1 | 2015-10-26 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin F13 | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 6 |