Biography
Started: He began playing Para football 5-a-side at age 16. (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
Reason: "Most people with a vision impairment choose to do massage after graduation [in the People's Republic of China]. It gives you the feeling that you have no choice. Para football is probably what I love. I can make an effort for it. This is a relatively happy thing for me." (sdbifen.com, 15 Jan 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sohu.com, 21 Nov 2022)
Milestones: He was the only player named in the Chinese squad for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris that was also part of the Chinese squad that claimed silver at the 2008 Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024; Paris Entries, 01 Jan 2024)
Additional Info: <B>Guide</B>
Li Jin (thepaper.cn, 28 Oct 2023)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 1, 1989
OccupationAthlete
EducationFuzhou Institute of Education, China
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachWang Guishun [national], CHN; Dong Junjie [national], CHN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 4 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 4 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championship | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2023 | Birmingham, GBR | |
| 3 | Men | 2018 | Madrid, ESP | |
| 4 | Men | 2014 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Men | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
