Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2017 in Qingdao, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 30 Oct 2023)
Reason: She initially tried Para athletics, but switched sports after being scouted by a Para taekwondo coach. "Since practising taekwondo, I have become stronger and more confident. After you have overcome the difficulties in training, the difficulties in life are nothing, and I have never felt inferior because of my physical disability since then." (insidethegames.biz, 14 Aug 2020; sohu.com, 09 Feb 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sports.news.cn, 26 Oct 2023)
Milestones: She became the first taekwondo athlete representing the People's Republic of China to win a Paralympic medal when she claimed bronze in the women's -58kg category at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 22, 2001
Place of ResidenceQINGDAO
OccupationAthlete
EducationBeijing Sport University, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachYu Jie [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Women's K44 -58kg W | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's K44 -58kg W | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| 5 | K44 -57kg | 2023 | Veracruz, MEX | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | K44 -57kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
