Zhao Yuping

Zhao Yuping is a visually impaired Chinese Paralympic athlete competing in F12/F13-classification events.[1] She won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. She is also a three-time gold medalist in this event at the World Para Athletics Championships.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.
Zhao Yuping
Sport
CountryChina
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityVision impairment
Disability classF12
Event(s)
Medal record
Women's paralympic athletics
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F13
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Javelin throw F13
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F13
Gold medal – first place2023 ParisJavelin throw F13
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Discus throw F12
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha Javelin throw F13
Bronze medal – third place 2023 ParisShot put F12

Career

Zhao represented China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she finished in 4th place in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[2] At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[3]

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Zhao won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event and she set a new world record of 46.00m.[4][5][6] She also competed in the women's shot put F12 event where she finished in 4th place.[7]

Zhao again represented China at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and she won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.[8]

In 2023, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[9] She also won the bronze medal in the women's shot put F12 event.

References
  1. "Yuping Zhao". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. "Women's javelin throw - F13 Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Women's javelin throw F13" (PDF). 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's javelin throw F13". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. Etchells, Daniel (11 November 2019). "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  6. "Women's javelin throw F13" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  7. "Women's shot put F12" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. Houston, Michael (28 August 2021). "British sprinters grab gold on day two of athletics at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. "Women's javelin throw F13 Results" (PDF). 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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