Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2005 in Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024, 23 Aug 2021)
Reason: She was encouraged to pursue swimming by the local federation for athletes with an impairment. (ruiwen.com, 26 Sep 2017)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Awards: She was named a March 8th Red Flag Bearer by the All-China Women's Federation in recognition of her achievements at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (chinanews.com, 21 Sep 2016)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2020 she began studying for a degree at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024; cnwest.com, 24 Oct 2021)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 28, 1994
OccupationAthlete
EducationShaanxi Urban Economy School, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachZhang Honghu
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:49.69 |
| 1 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 48.11 |
| 1 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 58.28 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:20.80 |
| 3 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 43.04 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:52.17 |
| 5 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 43.13 |
| 8 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 48.75 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:27.45 |
| 1 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 46.51 |
| 1 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 52.65 |
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:52.18 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:29.14 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:25.13 |
| 2 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:41.67 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:54.47 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 43.03 |
| 4 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 46.44 |
| 10 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 49.52 |
| 10 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:37.46 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 3:07.35 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 3:25.85 |
| 6 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 45.54 |
