Zhao Yuping is a visually impaired Chinese Paralympic athlete competing in F12/F13-classification events.[1] She won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. She is also a three-time gold medalist in this event at the World Para Athletics Championships.
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Vision impairment |
| Disability class | F12 |
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Medal record | |
Career edit
Zhao 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, Zhao 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]
Zhao again 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]
In 2023, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[9] She also won the bronze medal in the women's shot put F12 event.
References edit
- ^ "Yuping Zhao". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Women's javelin throw - F13 Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Women's javelin throw F13" (PDF). 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's javelin throw F13". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (11 November 2019). "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Women's javelin throw F13" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Women's shot put F12" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Houston, Michael (28 August 2021). "British sprinters grab gold on day two of athletics at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Women's javelin throw F13 Results" (PDF). 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.