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3245-Sen Yang photo

Biography

Impairment information

Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
T37

Further personal information

Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Mandarin

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para athletics in 2004 in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Why this sport?
His potential was noticed by the local federation for athletes with an impairment.
Club / Team
Beijing: China

International debut

Year
2008
Competing for
China
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Beijing, CHN

General interest

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. (cpc2008.org.cn, 15 Nov 2014)

In 2008 he received the May 4th Youth Medal from the All-China Youth Federation. (ccyl.org.cn, 19 Sep 2008)
Impairment
He was born with cerebral palsy. (sohu.com, 15 Sep 2008)

Results

Unit Date Rank
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games (Beijing, China)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's 100 m T35 Final Round 1
2011 IPC Athletics World Championships (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's 100 m T37 Heat 1 2011-01-23 5
Men's 100 m T37 Final 2011-01-24 6
Men's 200 m T37 Heat 2 2011-01-25 3
Men's 200 m T37 Final 2011-01-26 6
Men's 4x100 m T35-38 Final 2011-01-27 2