Wang Yanzhang (athlete)

Wang Yanzhang (born 31 May 1991) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in F34 classification throwing events.[1]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wang.

Wang Yanzhang

Personal information
Born	(1991-05-31) 31 May 1991 Shanghai, China
Height	188 cm (74 in)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Athletics
Disability	Cerebral palsy
Disability class	F34
Event(s)	shot put discus throw javelin throw
Club	Shanghai
Coached by	Wang Xingzhang
Medal record Track and field Representing  China Paralympic Games 2012 London Discus - F32/33/34 2012 London Javelin - F33/34 World Championships 2015 Doha Javelin - F34 2015 Doha discus - F34 2017 London Discus throw - F34 2013 Lyon Javelin - F33/34 2013 Lyon discus - F32/33/34 Asian Para Games 2014 Guan Discus - F34 2014 Incheon Javelin - F33/4

Athletics career

Wang represented China at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, entering the shot put, javelin throw and discus throw events. He finished eighth in the shot put, but finished on the podium in both the javelin and discus, winning silver and gold respectively.[2] As well as his Paralympic success Wang has won medals at the World Championships winning two silvers at the 2013 Games in Lyon, and in the 2015 Games in Doha he won gold in both the javelin and discus.[2]

Personal history

Wang was born in Shanghai, China in 1991. He has cerebral palsy.[2]

Notes

1. "Wang Yanzhang". paralympic.org. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
2. "Wang Yanzhang". IPC. Retrieved 27 August 2016.