An Dongquan

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An Dongquan
Personal information
Born (1987-02-18) 18 February 1987 (age 37) [1]
Tangshan, China
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class F38
Event javelin throw
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Javelin throw F38
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Kobe Javelin throw F38
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Javelin throw F37/38

An Dongquan (born 18 February 1987) is a Chinese para-athlete who specializes in javelin throw.

Career

An represented China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in javelin throw and finished in fourth place. [1] He again represented China at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the javelin throw F38 event. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "An Dongquan". paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. "Para athletics: Raoua Tlili in seventh heaven at Stade de France". paralympic.org. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.