Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F44
Further personal information
Residence
Wuxi, CHN
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Mandarin
Higher education
Physical Education - Nanjing Normal University: China
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 1998 in Wuxi, People's Republic of China.
Why this sport?
She wanted to improve her physical condition and challenge herself every day.
Club / Team
Jiangsu Province: China
Name of coach
Xu Chongyao [club, national], CHN
International debut
Year
2000
Competing for
China
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Sydney, NSW, AUS
General interest
Nicknames
Iron Girl (cl.wuxi.gov.cn, 10 Oct 2018)
Hobbies
Music. (Athlete, 07 Nov 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the women's F44 javelin at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney and in the women's F42-46 javelin at the 2008 Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017, 07 Nov 2019)
Most influential person in career
Her first coach Wang Shunlin. (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017)
Injuries
She sustained an injury to her waist area during training while preparing for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (js.ifeng.com, 23 Sep 2016)
She suffered an elbow injury during the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, and another elbow injury while preparing for the 2008 Games in Beijing. (sina.com.cn, 09 Sep 2008)
She suffered an elbow injury during the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, and another elbow injury while preparing for the 2008 Games in Beijing. (sina.com.cn, 09 Sep 2008)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up. Scale new heights." (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (js.ifeng.com, 23 Sep 2016)
Impairment
The impairment to her left leg is the result of polio. She was diagnosed with the illness at age four. (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Shot Put F44 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Women's Javelin F44 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Women's Discus Throw F46 | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Javelin F42-46 | Final Round | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Javelin F42/44/46 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Women's Discus Throw F42/44 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Women's Shot Put F42/44 | Final Round | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Javelin F42-46 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Women's Shot Put F42-46 | Final Round | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Javelin F42-46 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Women's Discus Throw F42-46 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Women's Shot Put F42-46 | Final Round | 5 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Shot Put F42-46 | Final | 2011-01-22 | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Shot Put F42/44 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Shot Put F42/44 | Final 1 | 2013-07-24 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Discus Throw F44 | Final 1 | 2015-10-25 | 1 | |
Women's Shot Put F44 | Final 1 | 2015-10-28 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Discus Throw F44 | Final Round | 2016-09-11 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Women's Discus Throw F44 | Final 1 | 2017-07-18 | 1 | |
Women's Shot Put F44 | Final 1 | 2017-07-21 | 2 |