Zhang Wei (Chinese: 张魏, born 22 December 1989[4]) is a Chinese goalball player. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
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Born | Jingjiang,[1] Jiangsu, China | December 22, 1989
Education | Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine[2] |
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
Weight | 66 kg (146 lb)[2] |
Sport | |
Sport | Women's goalball |
Disability class | B1[3] |
Medal record |
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Traditional Chinese | 張魏 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 张魏 | ||||||
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At age 6, she experienced loss of vision and was diagnosed with optic neuropathy. She began playing goalball in 2008, after participating in track and field for a few years.[1] She discontinued running because she could not find a permanent sighted guide.[2] She missed the 2012 Summer Paralympics due to a rotator cuff tear.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Zhang Jinling (21 May 2018). "张魏:用自信和努力找回"光明"". Jingjiang Daily (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Zhang Wei". IPC.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Goalball Women Quarterfinal Start List– Rio 2016 Paralympic Games" (PDF). Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Zhang Wei– Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "我市两朵铿锵玫瑰入选国家队备战里约残奥会". Taizhou Disabled Persons' Federation (in Chinese). 28 April 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.