Lin Tzu-hui
Taiwanese powerlifter (born 1981)
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Lin Tzu-hui (Chinese: 林資惠; pinyin: Lín Zīhuì; born 1 November 1981) is a Taiwanese powerlifter. She held the world record in her class after lifting 129 kg.
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| Nationality |  Taiwan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 November 1981 Changhua County, Taiwan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Chinese Taipei | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Powerlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 79 kilogram class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life
She was born in 1981.
She competed in the 2004 in Athens and the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing and won a gold medal in each.[1]
She was banned for two years in 2008 as part of anti-doping regulations.[2]
She competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and achieved a Bronze Medal (less than 75 kg).[3] She qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, and was also the flag bearer for Chinese Taipei.[4]
She held the world record in 2014 after lifting 129 kg which was the highest for a woman in her class.[1]
