Chen Junfei

Chen Junefi (born 15 May 1992) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in T38 classification sprint events.[1]

Chen Junefi
Personal information
Born (1992-05-15) 15 May 1992
Sport
CountryChina
SportAthletics
Disability classT38
Event(s)sprint
ClubHunan Province
Coached byZhou Xiaoping
Medal record
Track and field)
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 200m - T38
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio4 × 100 m – T35-38
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100m - T38
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100m relay - T35-38
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 Doha100m - T38
Silver medal – second place2015 Doha400m - T38
Bronze medal – third place2013 Lyon100m - T38
Bronze medal – third place2015 Doha200m - T38
Bronze medal – third place2015 Doha100m relay - T35-38
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon100m - T38
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon200m - T38
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon400m - T38
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon100m relay - T35-38

Chen represented her country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where she won three medals; a gold in the 100m sprint and silvers in both the 200m sprint and the women's 4 x 100m relay (T35-38). As well as her Paralympic success Chen has won medals at both World Championships and the Asian Para Games, dominating her classification in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, where she took home four gold medals.[2]

Personal history

Chen was born in China in 1992. She has an impairment to her left hand. She lives in Hunan Province and received her higher education at Tianshui City Sports Institute.[2] She is a professional athlete.

Notes

  1. "Chen Junefi". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. "Chen Junefi". IPC. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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