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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S6, SB6, SM6
Further personal information
Family
Partner Liu Hongfen, children Jia Xiaochen and Jia Yihao
Residence
Liaocheng, CHN
Occupation
Athlete, Public Servant
Languages
Mandarin
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming lessons at age nine in Liaocheng, People's Republic of China. She took up Para swimming in 2009 at age 21.
Why this sport?
He enjoyed swimming with his friends in a local river. He was inspired to pursue Para swimming after watching a swimming event at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Club / Team
Shandong Province : China
Name of coach
Xia Shufang
International debut
Year
2012
Competing for
China
Location
Hangzhou, CHN
General interest
Hobbies
Travelling. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the S6 100m backstroke at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Injuries
He was injured while competing at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (news.lcxw.cn, 21 Oct 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Nothing is impossible for a willing mind." (lcxw.cn, 02 Sep 2012)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (chinanews.com, 17 Aug 2021; news.lcxw.cn, 30 Jul 2021)
Impairment
His left arm and half of his right arm were amputated at age six after he accidentally touched an electrical wire. (qnzz.youth.cn, 29 Sep 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 2012-08-30 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-30 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB7 | Final 1 | 2013-08-13 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB7 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-13 | 8 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-08 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-08 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 3 | 2016-09-10 | 1 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-10 | 3 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-12 | 2 | |
| Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 3 | 2016-09-17 | 2 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 4 |