Xu Juan
Chinese goalball player
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Xu Juan (Chinese: 许娟, born 8 May 1981[2]) is a Chinese retired goalball player. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[3]
BornMay 8, 1981
SportWomen's goalball
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| Born | May 8, 1981 | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Women's goalball | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| Traditional Chinese | 許娟 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 许娟 | ||||||
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Her visual impairment is hereditary. From a rural background, she took part in the Jiangsu Provincial Para Games in 1999, winning bronze medals in discus throw, shot put, and javelin throw. Thereafter, she was invited to try goalball. She also taught massage classes. After retirement, she became the chairperson for the Blind Persons' Association in her home city Jurong, Jiangsu.[1]
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