Xu Juan (Chinese: 许娟, born 8 May 1981[2]) is a Chinese retired goalball player. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[3]
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| Born | May 8, 1981 Jurong, Jiangsu,[1] China | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Women's goalball | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| Traditional Chinese | 許娟 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 许娟 | ||||||
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Her visual impairment is hereditary. From a rural background, she took part in the Jiangsu Provincial Para Games in 1999, winning bronze medals in discus throw, shot put, and javelin throw. Thereafter, she was invited to try goalball. She also taught massage classes. After retirement, she became the chairperson for the Blind Persons' Association in her home city Jurong, Jiangsu.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Zhenjiang Disabled Persons' Federation (27 August 2010). "响着的门球让我接触到光明——镇江市女子盲人门球教练员兼运动员许娟同志先进事迹介绍". Jiangsu Disabled Persons' Federation (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Athlete Biography - Xu Juan". 2008 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Juan Xu". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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