Zhao Yuping
Chinese Paralympic athlete (born 1994)
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Zhao Yuping (born 1 January 1994) is a visually impaired Chinese Paralympic athlete competing in F12/F13-classification events.[1] She won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France. She also won the silver medal in her event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. She is a four-time gold medalist in this event at the World Para Athletics Championships.
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| Born | 1 January 1994 Hebei, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Vision impairment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Events | Discus throw Javelin throw Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Zhao represented China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she finished in 4th place in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[2] At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[3]
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Zhao won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event and she set a new world record of 46.00m.[4][5][6] She also competed in the women's shot put F12 event where she finished in 4th place.[7]
Zhao again represented China at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and she won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[8]
In 2023, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[9] She also won the bronze medal in the women's shot put F12 event.
She won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.