Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Partner Hu Qiuxia, twin children Zhenzhen and Duoduo
Residence
Nantong, CHN
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Mandarin
Higher education
Social Work Studies - Open University of China: Beijing, CHN
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2005 at school in Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
Why this sport?
He wanted to challenge himself.
Club / Team
Jiangsu Province: China
Training Regime
He trains every day.
International debut
Year
2009
Competing for
China
Location
Bengaluru, IND
General interest
Hobbies
Photography, cars. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019, 23 Aug 2021)
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Hero / Idol
Chinese powerlifter Zhang Haidong. (sina.com.cn, 05 Sep 2012)
Injuries
He strained a muscle at the 2015 Asian Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (jsnews.jschina.com.cn, 03 Aug 2015)
He strained a muscle in his shoulder at the 2010 World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he won bronze in the 82.5kg category. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Apr 2021; jscl.gov.cn, 24 Aug 2012)
He strained a muscle in his shoulder at the 2010 World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he won bronze in the 82.5kg category. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Apr 2021; jscl.gov.cn, 24 Aug 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There are no regrets once you've paid your dues." (gongyi.jschina.com.cn, 13 May 2019)
"Success does not arise out of heroic utterances, but practical efforts." (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
"Success does not arise out of heroic utterances, but practical efforts." (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Awards and honours
In 2018 he was named an Elite Para Athlete of International Class by the China Disabled Persons' Federation. (js.xinhuanet.com, 25 Jun 2018)
Ambitions
To win gold at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (js.ifeng.com, 13 Sep 2018; Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Impairment
At age eight the nerves in his legs were damaged after he underwent an operation to remove a muscle tumour. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019; ntjoy.com, 14 Sep 2016)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Up to 82.50kg | Final | 2010-07-28 | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's -82.5 kg | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Up to 80.00 kg MD | Final | 2014-04-08 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's -80 kg | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Up to 80.00kg | Final | 2017-12-05 | 2 |