Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
One son
Languages
Mandarin
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began Para shooting in 1989 in Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China.
Why this sport?
She was spotted by a coach of the Shaanxi impaired shooting team because of her good vision.
Handedness
Right
International debut
Year
1992
Competing for
China
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Barcelona, ESP
General interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Shooting is the most important business in my life." (qq.com, 17 Dec 2010)
Awards and honours
She was selected as a Top Ten Athlete by the Chinese National Para Sports Association in 2012. (eol.cn, 08 Sep 2008; xydpf.org.cn, 27 Jul 2008)
Impairment
Her impairment is a result of the effects of polio. (xiancn.com, 21 Jan 2013; hsb.hsw.cn, 08 Sep 2008)
Other information
NAME
Her name Nan can have different meanings in Chinese, depending on how it is pronounced. She changed the way hers is spoken so it now means 'difficulties'. This was to remind herself that no matter how tough life gets, she has faced her challenges directly and has the courage to fight. (sohu.com, 08 Sep 2008)
Her name Nan can have different meanings in Chinese, depending on how it is pronounced. She changed the way hers is spoken so it now means 'difficulties'. This was to remind herself that no matter how tough life gets, she has faced her challenges directly and has the courage to fight. (sohu.com, 08 Sep 2008)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH1>3 | Preliminary | 4 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle Standing SH1>3 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle 3x40 SH2 | Preliminary | 7 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle 3x40 SH2 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Mixed Olympic Match SH2 | Preliminary | 8 | ||
Mixed Olympic Match SH2 | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Standard Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Final Round | 6 | ||
Women's Standard Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Preliminary | 4 | ||
Mixed English Match SH1 | Preliminary | 21 | ||
Women's Air Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Women's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Preliminary | 2 | ||
Women's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 1 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Final Round | 6 | ||
Women's Air Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Preliminary | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Preliminary | 7 | ||
Women's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 | Preliminary | 12 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Preliminary | 9 | ||
Women's Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Preliminary | 3 | ||
Women's Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Final Round | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 11 | ||
Women's Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Qualification | 8 | ||
Women's Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Final Round | 8 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-17 | 10 | |
Women's 50m Sport Rifle 3x20 SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-20 | 6 |