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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
One daughter
Residence
Hefei, CHN
Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Languages
Mandarin
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up powerlifting in 1993.
Why this sport?
After watching the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona on television, he visited the national federation for athletes with an impairment and told them he wanted to begin competing. He also had a strong upper body and loved the sport.
Club / Team
Anhui Province [CHN] / Longteng Para Sport Club of Dongning [CHN]:
Name of coach
Na Xianfei, CHN
International debut
Year
1994
Competing for
China
Location
Beijing, CHN
General interest
Hobbies
Sport. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, and claiming silver at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019; huaibei.gov.cn, 24 Jan 2017; ahdpf.org.cn, 31 Aug 2015)
Hero / Idol
Chinese pistol shooter Xu Haifeng. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Injuries
He carried a left shoulder injury into the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (hbnews.net, 22 Aug 2012)
Awards and honours
He was named a Model Worker of Anhui province in the People's Republic of China after competing at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (hbnews.net, 04 Jun 2013)
He has received the Anhui Province Labour Medal during his career. (hbnews.net, 04 Jun 2013)
He has received the Anhui Province Labour Medal during his career. (hbnews.net, 04 Jun 2013)
Impairment
The impairment to his legs is a result of the effects of polio. He contracted the illness as a child. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -52 kg | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -52 kg | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -56 kg | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -56 kg | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -56 kg | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -56 kg | Final Round | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -56 kg | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -54 kg | Final Round | 2016-09-09 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Up to 54.00kg | Final | 2017-12-07 | 4 |