Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 14 in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 30 Oct 2023)
Reason: An official from the local Disabled Persons' Federation suggested he take up swimming, and he decided to give it a try because he thought it would be fun. (Athlete, 30 Oct 2023, 23 Aug 2021; news.163.com, 19 Oct 2011)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (ori.hangzhou.com.cn, 25 Oct 2023; Athlete, 30 Oct 2023)
Awards: He has received the National May 1st Labour Medal and the Hangzhou Municipal May 4th Youth Medal in the People's Republic of China, and was also named a Top 10 Outstanding Young Person in the Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (sports.sohu.com, 16 Aug 2023)
He received a First-Class Merit award from the Zhejiang provincial government in the People's Republic of China in recognition of his bronze medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (zcse.edu.cn, 14 Sep 2021)
Additional Info: DOCUMENTARY
He was featured in the 2023 documentary film 'Above Water'. The film follows the stories and daily lives of several Para athletes. (Zhengjiang University YouTube channel, 19 Oct 2023; z.hangzhou.com.cn, 26 Oct 2023)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 30 Oct 2023; jjty.bsu.edu.cn, 02 Sep 2021)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 3, 1993
Place of ResidenceHANGZHOU
OccupationAthlete
EducationDesign - Zhejiang Vocational College of Special Education, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachFeng Jie [national], CHN; Huang Yan [national], CHN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:15.49 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:10.45 |
| 2 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 31.81 |
| 3 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 33.38 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 31.35 |
| 3 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 30.95 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:20.61 |
| 1 | 4x50m Medley Relay - 20 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:32.59 |
| 1 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 32.59 |
| 1 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 31.52 |
| 2 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 32.92 |
| 3 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:13.12 |
| 3 | 200m Individual Medley - SM5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:50.75 |
| 4 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 31.79 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 31.73 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:11.99 |
| 1 | 50m Butterfly - S5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 31.52 |
| 2 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 2:43.41 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 31.37 |
| 3 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 34.30 |
