Portrait of Zhiwei Xia

Zhiwei Xia

Shot Put
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Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 19 in 2009 in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024, 07 Nov 2019) Reason: His mother encouraged him to get involved in Para athletics, and he was selected by his local Disabled Persons' Federation. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024; sports.sina.com.cn, 17 Dec 2010) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024; ori.hangzhou.com.cn, 26 Oct 2023) Awards: In 2016 and 2021 he received a Merit Citation Class One from the provincial government of Zhejiang in the People's Republic of China. (Xiaoshan Rong Media Center, 08 Dec 2021; zj.gov.cn, 27 Sep 2016)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 1, 1990
Place of ResidenceHANGZHOU
OccupationAthlete
EducationBusiness Administration - Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, CHN
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachHe Hua [club]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
3Shot Put - F412016Rio de Janeiro, BRA12.33
World Championships
3Shot Put - F412017London, GBR11.86
4Shot Put - F412024Kobe, JPN11.21
4Shot Put - F412015Doha, QAT12.29
5Shot Put - F412019Dubai, UAE11.54
5Shot Put - F402011Christchurch, NZL10.53
8Javelin Throw - F412019Dubai, UAE32.94
8Men's Discus Throw F402011Christchurch, NZL29.15
Asian Para Games
2Shot Put - F412022Hangzhou, CHN11.36