Gu Xiaofei

Chinese Paralympic powerlifter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Born14 March 1989 (1989-03-14) (age 37)
Nantong, China
CountryChina
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Gu Xiaofei
Personal information
Born14 March 1989 (1989-03-14) (age 37)
Nantong, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 London82.5 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro80 kg
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo80 kg
Silver medal – second place2024 Paris80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Dubai80 kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Tbilisi80 kg
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City80 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Nur-Sultan80 kg
Bronze medal – third place2010 Kuala Lumpur82.5 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta80 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Hangzhou80 kg
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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]

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