Zhao Yuping

Zhao Yuping is a visually impaired Chinese Paralympic athlete competing in F12/F13-classification events.[1]

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

Zhao Yuping

Sport
Country	China
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Vision impairment
Disability class	F12
Event(s)	Discus throw Javelin throw
Medal record Women's paralympic athletics Representing  China World Championships 2015 Doha Javelin throw F13 2015 Doha Discus throw F12 2017 London Javelin throw F13 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F13

She 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 2019 World Para Athletics Championships she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event and she set a new world record of 46.00m.[3][4] As a result she qualified to represent China at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

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. "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Women's javelin throw F13". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
4. Etchells, Daniel (11 November 2019). "Perfect 10 for Durand at World Para Athletics Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

External links

• Zhao Yuping at the International Paralympic Committee