Wu Chunmiao

Wu Chunmiao (吴春苗; born 1984) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T11 sprint events.

Wu Chunmiao
Chunmiao at 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born1984 (age 38–39)
Shandong, China
Sport
Country China
SportAthletics
Disability classT11
Event(s)sprints
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2008
Medal record
Women's paralympic athletics
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200 metres - T11
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 100 metres - T11
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 200 m T11
IPC World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch 100 m T11
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou100m T11

Wu was born in 1984, and became blind at the age of 10. At the 2004 Summer Paralympics, Wu competed in the T12 400m, and won a silver medal in the T11 100m and a gold in the T11 200m.[1] She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a gold medal in the women's 100 metres – T11 event and a silver medal in the women's 200 metres – T11 event. She took the Paralympic Oath for athletes at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.

References
  1. 残奥会冠军吴春苗：笑对黑暗追逐金牌梦想 [Paralympic champion Wu Chunmiao: laughing at darkness, pursuing her dream of a gold medal]. Sohu Sports. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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