Xu Hong Yan

Xu Hong Yan is a paralympic athlete from China competing mainly in category F12 shot put and discus events.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Hong Yan
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Shot put F10-11
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Discus throw F12
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Discus throw F13
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Discus throw F10-11
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Shot put F12
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Shot put F12

She competed in three consecutive paralympics games, winning medals each time. She first appeared in 1996 Summer Paralympics where she made her only appearance in the javelin and won a silver in the Discus and gold in the shot put. The following games in Sydney in 2000 Summer Paralympics Hong Yan reversed her medals winning the gold medal in the discus and silver in the shot put. This was a performance she repeated in her last games in 2004 Summer Paralympics where she again won silver in the shot and gold in the discus.[1]

References
  1. "Hong Yan Xu". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.


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