Gu Xiaofei
Chinese Paralympic powerlifter
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Gu Xiaofei (born 14 March 1989 in Nantong) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter.[1][2] He is a four-time silver medalist at the Summer Paralympics. He is also a five-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1989 (age 37) Nantong, China |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
Medal record | |
Career
He represented China at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and he won three silver medals: in the men's 82.5 kg event in 2012, in the men's 80 kg event in 2016 and in the men's 80 kg event in 2021.[2][3]
At the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico, he won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[4] Two years later, at the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he also won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[5] In 2021, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[6][7]