Xia Dong

Xia Dong (Chinese: 夏东; pinyin: Xià Dōng; born June 6, 1984) is a Paralympic athlete from China. He competes in throwing events in the F37 classification.

Born (1984-06-06) 6 June 1984 (age 42)

SportParalympic athletics

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Xia Dong

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Born	(1984-06-06) 6 June 1984 (age 42)
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Sport	Paralympic athletics
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing  China Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing Shot put F37/38 2008 Beijing Discus throw F37/38 2012 London Shot put F37/38 2008 Beijing Javelin throw F37/38 2012 London Discus throw F37/38 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F37 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw F37 World Championships 2006 Assen Javelin throw F37 2013 Lyon Shot put F37 2015 Doha Shot put F37 2006 Assen Shot put F37 2013 Lyon Discus F37/38 2015 Doha Javelin F37 Asian Para Games 2014 Incheon Shot put F37 2014 Incheon Discus throw F37

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He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing winning the gold medals in the F37/38 class javelin and shot put and the bronze medal in the class F37/38 discus throw. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, he won a silver medal in the F37/38 discus event. In the F37/38 shot put, he won a gold medal with a world record breaking throw.^[1]