Biography
Started: She began swimming in 2002 in Shenyang, People's Republic of China. (ln.qq.com, 03 Sep 2016; Athlete, 11 Jul 2015)
Reason: She enjoyed the sport as a child. She was then scouted by coaches from the Liaoning Province Para swimming team, who were looking for potential athletes. (dlxww.com, 14 Sep 2017; Athlete, 11 Jul 2015)
Awards: In 2017 she was selected as a Model of Self-Support in Dalian, People's Republic of China. (wzac.cn, 01 Sep 2017)
In 2011 she was named a March 8th Red Banner Holder by the provincial government of Liaoning in the People's Republic of China. (edu.gmw.cn, 29 Aug 2016)
She took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. Her leg of the relay was in Beijing, People's Republic of China. (edu.gmw.cn, 29 Aug 2016)
In 2004 and 2008 she was presented with the May 4th Youth Medal by the provincial government of Liaoning. (dlxww.com, 14 Sep 2017)
Additional Info: RETIREMENT AND COMEBACK
She retired from the sport in 2016, but made a comeback in 2021 with the aim of competing at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (hzjs.org.cn, 27 Oct 2023; tidenews.com.cn, 28 Oct 2023)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Song Maodang represented the People's Republic of China in swimming at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 13 Feb 2024; tidenews.com.cn, 28 Oct 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 25, 1991
OccupationAthlete
EducationShenyang Sport University, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachFeng Jie [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:18.03 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 30.53 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S8 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:13.28 |
| 3 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:49.47 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2012 | London, GBR | 31.55 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 2:47.15 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 32.47 |
| 5 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2012 | London, GBR | 4:36.23 |
| 6 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2012 | London, GBR | 5:06.75 |
| 6 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 2:57.45 |
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 1:34.29 |
| 10 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 1:32.90 |
| 12 | 100m Butterfly - S8 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:28.19 |
| 17 | 100m Freestyle - S8 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:21.85 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 31.77 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 2:57.17 |
| 3 | 100m Butterfly - S8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:16.26 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 31.07 |
| 3 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 5:09.18 |
| 4 | 100m Butterfly - S8 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:20.13 |
| 4 | 100m Butterfly - S8 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:13.86 |
| 4 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 5:09.27 |
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:33.33 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:52.17 |
| 5 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 5:05.25 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:59.26 |
| 5 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 32.11 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 2:55.60 |
| 6 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:36.96 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 32.02 |
| 6 | 100m Freestyle - S8 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 1:14.99 |
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 1:29.90 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S8 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:24.89 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S8 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | DSQ |
| 8 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 36.21 |
| 9 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:37.40 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S8 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 30.21 |
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:28.30 |
| 4 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 2:49.92 |
| 12 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:29.47 |
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