Medal record | ||
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Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing China | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
2004 Athens | Discus Throw – F54 | |
2008 Beijing | Discus Throw – F53/54 |
Fan Liang is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category F54 discus events.
Fan has won the discus in two Paralympics, he won the F54 class in 2004 and the combined F53/54 class in 2008 [1] [2]
Aigars Apinis is a Latvian athlete. He participates in F52 class which means he has limited finger movement and no trunk or leg function.
The 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships was held in Christchurch, New Zealand from January 21 to 30, 2011. Athletes with a disability competed, and the Championships was a qualifying event for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi is a Paralympian athlete from Nigeria competing mainly in category F57/58 shot put and discus throw events. She has competed at four paralympics taking two gold, a silver and two bronze medals.
Wang Ting is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category F54-56 discus throw events.
Mauro Máximo de Jesús is a Paralympian athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category F53 throwing events.
Xia Dong is a Paralympic athlete from China. He competes in throwing events in the F37 classification.
Rostislav Pohlmann is a Paralympian athlete from the Czech Republic competing mainly in category F57 throwing events.
Javad Hardani is a Paralympic athlete from Iran. He competes in throwing events, and is classified F38, a class for athletes with cerebral palsy.
Tanto Campbell is a Paralympian athlete from Jamaica competing mainly in category F56 discus events.
Toshie Oi is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category F53 discus events.
Martina Kniezková (1975-2015) was a Paralympian athlete from the Czech Republic who competeted mainly in category F52 discus events.
Wang Wenbo is a Paralympic athlete from China. He competes in standing throwing events, in the F36 classification for athletes with cerebral palsy. He was a former discus world record holder in his class.
T52 is disability sport classification for disability athletics. People in this class have good shoulder and upper body control, but lack fine motor skills in their arms and hands. They have no to limited trunk and leg function. The class includes people with a number of different types of disabilities including spinal cord injuries. Similar classifications are T51, T53 and T54.
T53 is disability sport classification for disability athletics. The class includes people with a number of different types of disabilities including spinal cord injuries. People in this class have full use of their arms but have no or limited trunk function. Similar classifications are T51, T52, and T54. People in this class have a functional upper limbs, but limited trunk usage and limited lower limb functionality. During classification, they both undergo a bench test of muscle strength and demonstrate their skills in athletics. People in this class include Tanni Grey-Thompson (GBR), Samantha Kinghorn (GBR), Angie Ballard (AUS) and Richard Colman (AUS).
Mokhtar Nourafshan is a paralympic athlete from Iran competing mainly in category F53 throwing events.
The men's discus F53/54 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium on 14 September. There was a single round of competition; after the first three throws, only the top eight had 3 further throws. The competition was won by Fan Liang, representing China.
Men's discus throw events for wheelchair athletes were held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium. Events were held in eight disability classes, F51 being held jointly with F32 cerebral palsy athletes.
Women's discus throw events for wheelchair athletes were held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium. Events were held in three disability classes, F51-53 being held jointly with F32-34 cerebral palsy athletes.
The 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships was the biggest track and field competition for athletes with a disability since the 2012 Summer Paralympics. It was held in Lyon, France, and lasted from 20 to 28 July. Around 1,100 athletes competed, from 94 different countries. The event was held in the Stade du Rhône located at the Parc de Parilly in Vénissieux, in Lyon Metropolis.
Claudiney Batista dos Santos is a Paralympian athlete from Brazil competing in category F57/T57 throwing events. He won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the 2012 Paralympics and a gold medal in the discus throw at the 2016 Rio Games.