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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
T35, F35
Further personal information
Family
Partner Huang Jingjing, child Fu Yiqing
Residence
Shanghai, CHN
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Mandarin
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para athletics in 2001 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Why this sport?
He liked sports from an early age. He first practised fencing, but his coach recommended he try athletics.
Club / Team
Shanghai : China
Name of coach
Zhang Heng [national]; Zhang Minzhen [club]
International debut
Year
2004
Competing for
China
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Athens, GRE
General interest
Hobbies
Watching movies, reading books, playing ball games. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the F35 shot put at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Hero / Idol
Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang. (Athlete, 07 Nov 2019, 23 Aug 2021)
Injuries
He has been troubled by a long-term injury to his left ankle during his career. (shanghai.gov.cn, 14 Sep 2016)
He competed at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing despite suffering from a foot injury. (sports.sohu.com, 13 Sep 2008)
He competed at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing despite suffering from a foot injury. (sports.sohu.com, 13 Sep 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Nothing is impossible." (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Awards and honours
He was the flag bearer for Shanghai at the 2019 National Para Games in Tianjin, People's Republic of China. (qie.tv, 20 Aug 2019; ccsplc.com, 21 Aug 2019)
In 2012 he received a Merit Citation Class One from the city government of Shanghai, People's Republic of China, in recognition of his performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (nlc.gov.cn, 21 Sep 2012)
He took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. His leg of the relay was in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. (hc360.com, 15 May 2008)
In 2012 he received a Merit Citation Class One from the city government of Shanghai, People's Republic of China, in recognition of his performance at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (nlc.gov.cn, 21 Sep 2012)
He took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. His leg of the relay was in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. (hc360.com, 15 May 2008)
Impairment
He has cerebral palsy, which predominantly affects the left side of his body. (Athlete, 26 Oct 2015; shqp.gov.cn, 20 Oct 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Jump F36-38 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Discus Throw F35 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F35 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F35/36 | Final Round | 10 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F35/36 | Final Round | 8 | ||
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F35 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's Shot Put F35 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 4x100 m T35-38 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 2 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F35/36 | Final | 2011-01-23 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 1 | 2012-08-31 | 1 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-05 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 m T35 | Heat 2 | 2015-10-24 | 5 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Final 1 | 2015-10-25 | 5 | |
| Men's Shot Put F35 | Final 1 | 2015-10-25 | 8 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 1 | 2015-10-28 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final 1 | 2015-10-29 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m T35 | Final Round | 2016-09-09 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m T35 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-09 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m T35 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-11 | 9999 | |
| Men's Shot Put F35 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F35 | Final 1 | 2017-07-16 | 1 |