Portrait of Zhangyu Li

Zhangyu Li

C1 Individual Time Trial
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Biography
Started: He took up Para cycling in 2008 in Lin'an, People's Republic of China. (zj.zjol.com.cn, 10 Sep 2016) Reason: His parents gave him a bike as a present when he was a child, and he has been fond of cycling ever since. (zjnews.china.com.cn, 12 Sep 2016) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sports.news.cn, 25 Oct 2023) Milestones: He became the first male cyclist representing the People's Republic of China to win gold at the Paralympic Games when he was victorious in the C1-3 1000m time trial at the 2012 Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2020; lanews.com.cn, 31 Aug 2012) Awards: He was named the 2014 Para Athlete of the Year in Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. (sports.163.com, 03 Apr 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 12, 1988
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenMandarin
Highlights

PARA CYCLING
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
3C1 Individual Time Trial2012London, GBR
6C1 Individual Time Trial2020Tokyo, JPN
6C1 Individual Time Trial2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
DNFC1-3 Road Race2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
DNFC1-3 Road Race2012London, GBR
Road World Championships
3Men's C1 - Road Race2018Maniago, ITA
3C1 Individual Time Trial2014Greenville, SC, USA
6C1 Individual Time Trial2015Nottwil, SUI
7C1 Individual Time Trial2013Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
8Men's C1 - Road Race2015Nottwil, SUI
8Men's C1 - Road Race2013Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
10Men's C1 - Road Race2014Greenville, SC, USA
14C1 Individual Time Trial2018Maniago, ITA
DNFMen's C1 - Road Race2019Emmen, NED
UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships
2Men's C1 - Omnium2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
4Men's C1 - Scratch Race2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Asian Para Games
1Men's C1-2-3 - 1000m Time Trial2022Hangzhou, CHN
4C1-3 Road Race2022Hangzhou, CHN
DNSC1-3 Individual Time Trial2022Hangzhou, CHN

PARA CYCLING - TRACK
RankEventYearLocation
Asian Para Games
1C1-5 750m Team Sprint2022Hangzhou, CHN
1C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2022Hangzhou, CHN
Paralympic Games
1C1-3 1000m Time Trial2020Tokyo, JPN
1C1-3 1000m Time Trial2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1C1-3 1000m Time Trial2012London, GBR
2C1-5 750m Team Sprint2020Tokyo, JPN
2C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2012London, GBR
3C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2020Tokyo, JPN
UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships
1C1-5 750m Team Sprint2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2024Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1C1-5 750m Team Sprint2023Glasgow, GBR
1C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2023Glasgow, GBR
1C1-5 750m Team Sprint2020Milton, ON, CAN
1Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2020Milton, ON, CAN
1C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2020Milton, ON, CAN
1C1-5 750m Team Sprint2019Apeldoorn, NED
1Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2019Apeldoorn, NED
1Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2018Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2016Montichiari, ITA
1Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2015Apeldoorn, NED
1C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2015Apeldoorn, NED
2C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2019Apeldoorn, NED
2C1-5 750m Team Sprint2018Rio de Janeiro, BRA
2Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2016Montichiari, ITA
3Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2023Glasgow, GBR
3C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2018Rio de Janeiro, BRA
3Men's C1 - 1000m Time Trial2012Los Angeles, CA, USA
6C1 3000m Individual Pursuit2012Los Angeles, CA, USA
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