Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics at age 12, in 2015, in Spokane, WA, United States of America. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)
Reason: She was introduced to Para athletics when Shriners Hospital for Children put her in contact with ParaSport Spokane in the United States of America. "I started wheelchair racing because I wanted to try it out to see what it is like to be a Para athlete." (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; Instagram profile, 25 Sep 2019; teamusa.org, 04 Aug 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Facebook profile, 01 Sep 2023)
Additional Info: FROM CHINA TO THE UNITED STATES
She was born in Suzhou, People's Republic of China, and spent her early years in an orphanage. She was adopted by the family of a volunteer at the orphanage and initially lived in the People's Republic of China with the family before they all moved to Spokane, WA, United States of America. (teamusa.org, 04 Aug 2019; skils-kin.org, 11 Sep 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 20, 2002
Place of ResidenceCHAMPAIGN, IL
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationEvent Management, Sports and Recreation, Tourism - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachAdam Bleakney [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | 100m - T54 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 16.36 |
| 10 | 400m - T54 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 57.77 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | 100m - T54 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 16.54 |
| 6 | 100m - T54 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 16.96 |
| 7 | 800m - T54 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 1:47.70 |
| 8 | 400m - T54 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | DSQ |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m - T54 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 16.19 |
| 1 | 1500m - T54 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 3:45.12 |
| 1 | 400m T53/T54 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 55.04 |
| 2 | Women's 800m T53/54 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:49.81 |
| 3 | 4x100m Universal Relay | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 48.90 |
