Gu Xiaofei

Gu Xiaofei (born 14 March 1989 in Nantong) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter.[1][2] He is a three-time silver medalist at the Summer Paralympics. He is also a five-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Gu.
Gu Xiaofei
Personal information
Born14 March 1989 (1989-03-14) (age 34)
Nantong, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 82.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Dubai 80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nur-Sultan 80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kuala Lumpur 82.5 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou 82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 80 kg

He represented China at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and he won three silver medals: in the men's 82.5 kg event in 2012, in the men's 80 kg event in 2016 and in the men's 80 kg event in 2021.[2][3]

At the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico, he won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[4] Two years later, at the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he also won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[5] In 2021, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[6][7]

References
  1. "Powerlifting - GU Xiaofei - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021. Date of Birth: 14 Mar 1989, Place of birth: NANTONG
  2. "Gu Xiaofei". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. Pavitt, Michael (5 December 2017). "Somellera stars in front of home crowd at Para Swimming World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. Etchells, Daniel (16 July 2019). "Fire alarm causes postponement of women's up to 67kg event at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  6. "Tbilisi 2021: Folashade Oluwafemiayo smashes world record again". Paralympic.org. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. Pavitt, Michael (3 December 2021). "Gu overcomes Paralympic champion to win gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 December 2021.


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