Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2009 at age 16 in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2016; Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Reason: He was encouraged to take up wheelchair fencing by his cousin Rong Jing. "I believe that taking part in Para sport has made me feel more confident about myself. I became more outgoing and more positive." (paralympic.org, 10 Jul 2024; gongyi2.jschina.com.cn, 03 Aug 2016; Athlete, 08 Mar 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sport.gov.cn, 21 Oct 2023)
Awards: He was flag bearer for the People's Republic of China at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (society.people.com.cn, 23 Oct 2023)
Sporting Relatives: His cousin Rong Jing has represented the People's Republic of China in wheelchair fencing, winning six gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal in women's events at the Paralympic Games between 2012 and 2021. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Dec 2023; jnews.xhby.net, 21 Oct 2023; gongyi2.jschina.com.cn, 03 Aug 2016)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 4, 1993
Place of ResidenceXUZHOU
OccupationAthlete
EducationSocial Work Studies - Lianyungang Vocational and Technical College, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachGong Xiuhong [club], CHN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Foil Team | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 1 | Foil Category A | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 1 | Foil Team | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 1 | Epee Category A | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Epee Team | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | Epee Team | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Foil Category A | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Epee Category A | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Foil Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 1 | Foil Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 1 | Epee Category A | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 1 | Epee Team | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 1 | Foil Team | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 2 | Epee Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 2 | Foil Category A | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 3 | Epee Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 3 | Foil Category A | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 3 | Epee Category A | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 6 | Foil Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 10 | Foil Category A | 2013 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 12 | Epee Category A | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Epee Team | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 1 | Foil Team | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 1 | Epee Category A | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 2 | Foil Category A | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
| 7 | Sabre Category A | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
