Zhang Yong (born 25 May 1992)[1] is a Chinese Paralympic athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's marathon T54 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] He also won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Zhang Yong
Personal information
Born (1992-05-25) 25 May 1992 (age 32)
Shangluo, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT54
Events
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Marathon T54
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 1500 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai 800 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai 5000 m T54

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, he also competed in the men's 400 metres T54, men's 800 metres T54, men's 1500 metres T54 and men's 5000 metres T54 events.

References

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  1. ^ "Zhang Yong Profile". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ Houston, Michael (5 September 2021). "De Rozario takes women's marathon title in thrilling finish on final day of Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Glory for Michishita, golden sweep for Hug at Tokyo in marathon". Paralympic.org. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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