Wang Chenyang

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Wang Chenyang
Personal information
Born (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 22)
Shijiazhuang, China
Sport
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sport Cross-country skiing
Disability class LW5/7
Coached byZhu Dewen
Medal record
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Men's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing 12.5 km standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km mixed relay

Wang Chenyang (born 8 January 2002) is a Chinese cross country skier.

Career

He represented China at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. He again represented China at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the men's 12.5 kilometre event, and a silver medal in the 4 × 2.5 kilometre mixed relay. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Wang Chenyang". paralympic.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. "Para cross-country skier Wang wins 15th gold for host China". xinhuanet.net. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.