Hu Yang

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Hu Yang
Personal information
Born (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 27) [1]
Sport
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class T54
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 m: 44.98 (2024) [2] [3]
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris 4×100 m mixed relay
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Paris 400 m T54
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Kobe 400 m T54
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Kobe 800 m T54
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Paris 100 m T54

Hu Yang (born 1 May 1997) is a Chinese T54 Paralympic athlete.

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Career

Hu represented China at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won the gold medal in the mixed 4 × 100 m universal relay event. [4]

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References

  1. "Hu Yang". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. "China sweeps men's 400m T54 medals at Para Athletics World Championships". Xinhua News Agency . 20 May 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. "China adds 3 golds on Day 4 at Para Athletics Championships". Xinhua News Agency . 21 May 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  4. "Medallists" (PDF). 2024 Summer Paralympics . Retrieved 6 September 2024.