Cao Yuanhang
Chinese Paralympic athlete (born 1991)
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Cao Yuanhang (born 20 November 1991) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in T37 classification sprint and long jump events.[1]
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| Born | 20 November 1991 Foshan, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (67 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Event | sprint | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Guangdong Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Zeng Huawei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Cao represented her country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where she won two medals; an individual bronze in the T37 long jump and a silver in the women's 4 × 100 m relay (T35-38). As well as her Paralympic success Cao has won medals at both World Championships and the Asian Para Games, winning three medals over three tournament.[2]
Personal history
Cao was born in Foshan, China in 1991. Due to complications at birth she has cerebral palsy. She lives in Zhanjiang Province and is a professional athlete.[2]