 Chen (right) at his 2012 Paralympics victory ceremony. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 14 February 1990 Xiamen, China |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | high jump |
| Disability class | F46 |
| Club | Fujian Province: Xiamen |
| Coached by | Hao Zhiqiang |
Medal record | |
Chen Hongjie (born 14 February 1990) is a Chinese Paralympic track and field athlete competing mainly in category T46 track and field events. [1]
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a bronze medal in the men's High jump - F44/46 event. Four years later he repeated the feat with another bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.
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