Chen Hongjie

Chen Hongjie (born 14 February 1990) is a Chinese Paralympic track and field athlete competing mainly in category T46 track and field events.[1]

Chen Hongjie
Chen (right) at his 2012 Paralympics victory ceremony.
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1990-02-14) 14 February 1990
Xiamen, China
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Sport
CountryChina
Sporthigh jump
Disability classF46
ClubFujian Province: Xiamen
Coached byHao Zhiqiang
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing High jump F44/46
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London High jump F46
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroHigh jump T47
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 LondonHigh jump T47
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouHigh jump F46
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaHigh jump T45/46/47
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouHigh jump T47

Career

He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's High jump - F44/46 event. Four years later he repeated the feat with another bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.

Notes
  1. "Chen Hongjie". paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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