Yang Liwan

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.
Yang Liwan
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1978-01-18) 18 January 1978
Shishi, Fujian, China
Height183 cm (72 in)
Sport
Country China
SportAthletics (track)
DisabilityLimb deficiency
Disability classT54
ClubFujian Province
Coached byDu Huaizhen
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
2012 London Javelin – T54/55/56
2012 London Shot put – F54–56
2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F54
2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F54
World Championships
2015 Doha Shot put – F54
2017 London Javelin throw – F54
2013 Lyon Shot put – F54
2013 Lyon Javelin Throw F54/55/56
2015 Doha Javelin – F54
2017 London Discus throw – F55
Asian Para Games
2014 Incheon Discus throw – F52/53/54
2014 Incheon Javelin throw – F53/54
2014 Incheon Shot put – F53/54

Yang Liwan (born 18 January 1978) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category F54 throwing events.[1]

Athletic career

Yang made her first appearance at a Summer Paralympics in the 2008 Games in Beijing.[2] She entered both the shot put and javelin throw, finishing seventh and eighth respectively.[2] Four years later she appeared at the 2012 Paralympics in London, winning gold in both the javelin and the shot put.[2]

As well as her Paralympic success, Yang has also found success at World Championship level. At the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha she won gold in the shot put along with a silver in the javelin.[2]

Personal history

Yang was born in Shishi, China in 1978. In 1996 she was struck by a falling object resulting in paraplegia.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Yang Liwan". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Yang Liwan". IPC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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