Portrait of Juan Yao

Juan Yao

Discus Throw
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Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 1998 in Wuxi, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017) Reason: She wanted to improve her physical condition and challenge herself every day. (Athlete, 17 Jul 2017) Ambition: To win more Paralympic titles and help develop more Paralympic champions in the People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024) Awards: She has received the National March 8th Red Banner Pace-Setter award and the National May 4th Youth Medal in the People's Republic of China. She has also been presented with the National May 1st Labour Medal by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. (wap.yzwb.net, 05 Mar 2022)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 18, 1984
Place of ResidenceWUXI
OccupationAthlete, Coach
EducationPhysical Education - Nanjing Normal University, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachSelf-coached (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
1Discus Throw - F642020Tokyo, JPN44.73
1Women's Discus Throw F442016Rio de Janeiro, BRA44.53
1Women's Shot Put F42/442012London, GBR13.05
1Women's Javelin Throw F42-462008Beijing, CHN40.51
1Women's Javelin Throw F442000Sydney, NSW, AUS37.56
4Women's Shot Put F442000Sydney, NSW, AUS9.84
5Women's Javelin Throw F42-462004Athens, GRE35.28
6Women's Discus Throw F462000Sydney, NSW, AUS28.44
NoMWomen's Shot Put F42-462004Athens, GRENoM
World Championships
1Discus Throw - F642024Kobe, JPN43.09
1Shot Put - F642024Kobe, JPN12.50
1Discus Throw - F642023Paris, FRA41.66
1Shot Put - F642023Paris, FRA11.85
1Discus Throw - F642019Dubai, UAE38.78
1Shot Put - F642019Dubai, UAE10.90
1Women's Discus Throw F442017London, GBR39.72
1Women's Discus Throw F442015Doha, QAT43.39
1Women's Shot Put F442015Doha, QAT13.14
1Women's Javelin Throw F42/44/462006Assen, NED38.59
1Women's Javelin Throw F42-462002Lille, FRA39.41
2Women's Shot Put F442017London, GBR11.48
2Women's Shot Put F42/442013Lyon, FRA11.56
4Women's Shot Put F42-44/462011Christchurch, NZL11.46
4Women's Shot Put F42/442006Assen, NED11.42
4Women's Discus Throw F42-462002Lille, FRA29.55
5Women's Discus Throw F42/442006Assen, NED33.28
5Women's Shot Put F42-462002Lille, FRA9.52
Asian Para Games
1Discus Throw - F642022Hangzhou, CHN40.17
1Shot Put - F642022Hangzhou, CHN11.40