Cai Liwen

Cai Liwen (born 7 October 1998)[1] is a Chinese Paralympic swimmer.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cai.
Cai Liwen
Personal information
Born (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998
Qingdao, Shandong, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportParalympic swimming
Event(s)Backstroke, freestyle, medley
Medal record
Representing  China
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo100m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo200 m medley SM11
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo100 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo400 m freestyle S11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City50 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City400 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester200 m medley SM11
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester400 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2019 London400 m freestyle S11
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta100 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2018 Jakarta200 m medley SM11
Silver medal – second place2022 Hangzhou400 m freestyle S11

Career

She represented China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the silver medal in the women's 100 metre backstroke S11 event.[2] She competed at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico and at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships held in London, United Kingdom. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics she won the gold medal in the 100m Backstroke S11 with a world record of 1:13.46, one silver medal and one bronze medal.

In 2018, she competed at the Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. She won one gold medal and one silver medal.

References
  1. "Swimming Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. "Cai Liwen". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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