Fu Yanlong

Fu Yanlong (born 23 June 1988) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in F42 classification throwing events.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hou.
Fu Yanlong
Personal information
Born (1988-06-23) 23 June 1988
Jilin, China
Height170 cm (67 in)
Sport
CountryChina
SportAthletics
Disability classF42
Event(s)shot put
discus throw
javelin throw
ClubJilin Province
Coached byXue Wei (national)
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Javelin - F42
IPC World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon Javelin - F42
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Javelin - F42/44
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Discus - F42
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Javelin - F42

Athletics history

Fu represented China at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, entering the discus and Javelin throw events (F42). In the discus he finished ninth, but a throw of 52.79 metres in the javelin gave him a Paralympic gold medal.[2] As well as the Paralympics Hou has also been part of two Chinese teams to compete at the IPC Athletics World Championships, in 2013 in Lyon and 2015 in Doha. In Lyon he won the silver in the F42 javelin.[2]

Personal history

Fu was born in Jilin, China in 1988. At the age of one he was diagnosed with polio, which has resulted in an impairment to his leg.[2]

Notes
  1. "Fu Yanlong". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. "Fu Yanlong". IPC. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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