Zhang Wei (goalball)

Zhang Wei (Chinese: 张魏, born 22 December 1989^[4]) is a Chinese goalball player. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Born (1989-12-22) December 22, 1989 (age 36)

Jingjiang,^[1] Jiangsu, China

EducationNanjing University of Chinese Medicine^[2]

Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)^[2]

Weight66 kg (146 lb)^[2]

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Zhang Wei

Zhang at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(1989-12-22) December 22, 1989 (age 36) Jingjiang,[1] Jiangsu, China
Education	Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine[2]
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)[2]
Sport
Sport	Women's goalball
Disability class	B1[3]
Medal record Representing  China Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Team 2014 Incheon Team 2018 Jakarta Team

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At age 6, she experienced loss of vision and was diagnosed with optic neuropathy. She began playing goalball in 2008, after participating in track and field for a few years.^[1] She discontinued running because she could not find a permanent sighted guide.^[2] She missed the 2012 Summer Paralympics due to a rotator cuff tear.^[5]