Wang Yanzhang (athlete)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Wang Yanzhang
Personal information
Born (1991-05-31) 31 May 1991 (age 30)
Shanghai, China
Height188 cm (74 in)
Sport
CountryChina
SportAthletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classF34
Event(s)shot put
discus throw
javelin throw
ClubShanghai
Coached byWang Xingzhang
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Discus - F32/33/34
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Javelin - F33/34
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Javelin - F34
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha discus - F34
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Discus throw - F34
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon Javelin - F33/34
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon discus - F32/33/34
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Guan Discus - F34
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Javelin - F33/4

Wang Yanzhang (born 31 May 1991) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in F34 classification throwing events.[1]

Athletics career[]

Wang represented China at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, entering the shot put, javelin throw and discus throw events. He finished eighth in the shot put, but finished on the podium in both the javelin and discus, winning silver and gold respectively.[2] As well as his Paralympic success Wang has won medals at the World Championships winning two silvers at the 2013 Games in Lyon, and in the 2015 Games in Doha he won gold in both the javelin and discus.[2]

Personal history[]

Wang was born in Shanghai, China in 1991. He has cerebral palsy.[2]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Wang Yanzhang". paralympic.org. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Wang Yanzhang". IPC. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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