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| Born | 2007or2008(age 16–17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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