Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Tangshan, China | 18 February 1987
Sport | |
Sport | Para-athletics |
Disability class | F38 |
Event | javelin throw |
An Dongquan (born 18 February 1987) is a Chinese para-athlete who specializes in javelin throw.
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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