Zhao Yuping

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.
Zhao Yuping
Sport
CountryChina
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityVision impairment
Disability classF12
Event(s)
Medal record
Women's paralympic athletics
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F13
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Javelin throw F13
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F13
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Discus throw F12
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha Javelin throw F13

Zhao Yuping is a visually impaired Chinese Paralympic athlete competing in F12/F13-classification events.[1]

She represented China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she finished in 4th place in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[2] At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[3]

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event and she set a new world record of 46.00m.[4][5][6] She also competed in the women's shot put F12 event where she finished in 4th place.[7]

She represented China at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and she won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Yuping Zhao". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Women's javelin throw - F13 Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Women's javelin throw F13" (PDF). 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's javelin throw F13". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. ^ Etchells, Daniel (11 November 2019). "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Women's javelin throw F13" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Women's shot put F12" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. ^ Houston, Michael (28 August 2021). "British sprinters grab gold on day two of athletics at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

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