Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 16 in Taichung, Chinese Taipei. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)
Reason: She played basketball at school but could not continue due to her vision impairment. The athletics coach at her high school noticed that she had a good physique for the sport. She followed the coach's advice and took up Para athletics. (sportsv.net, 18 Sep 2020; yam.com, 04 Oct 2012)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, and to become a coach after she retires from competition. (news.pts.org.tw, 25 Oct 2023; Tzu Chi DaAiVideo YouTube channel, 20 Apr 2019)
Awards: She and table tennis player Chen Po Yen were Chinese Taipei's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
Along with Yang Chuan-Hui, she was flag bearer for Chinese Taipei at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Instagram profile, 26 Aug 2021)
She received the 2015 Educational Award from the government of Chinese Taipei. (tw.news.yahoo.com, 23 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateAugust 2, 1991
Place of ResidenceTAIPEI
OccupationAthlete
EducationCoaching - Chinese Culture University, Chinese Taipei
Languages SpokenHokkien, Mandarin
CoachChang Fu-Sheng
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 35.18 |
| 5 | Women's Javelin Throw F12/13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 33.65 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 32.44 |
| 10 | Shot Put - F12 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 10.32 |
| 11 | 100m - T13 | 2012 | London, GBR | 14.22 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Women's Javelin Throw F12/13 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 35.71 |
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2017 | London, GBR | 34.30 |
| 5 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 36.74 |
| 6 | Women's Discus Throw F12 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 28.36 |
| 7 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 25.79 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F12 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 9.99 |
| 7 | Women's Discus Throw F12 | 2017 | London, GBR | 27.33 |
| 8 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 27.06 |
| 9 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 29.69 |
| 9 | Shot Put - F12 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 10.35 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | Women's Javelin Throw F12/13 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 33.40 |
| 4 | Women's Shot Put F11/12 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 10.31 |
