Yang Yan (powerlifter)

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Yang Yan
Personal information
Born (1985-11-13) 13 November 1985 (age 39)
Sport
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sport Powerlifting
Medal record
Powerlifting
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Women's 60 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Women's 52 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's 61 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Incheon Women's 61 kg

Yang Yan (born 13 November 1985) is a Chinese paralympic powerlifter. [1] She participated at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the women's 52 kg event. [2] [3] Yan also participated at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's 60 kg event. [4] She participated at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the women's 61 kg event. [5] [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. Stevens, Samuel (12 September 2016). "Paralympics 2016: Lucy Ejike smashes world record three times to win gold in power-lifting for Nigeria". The Independent . Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. Degun, Tom (28 July 2010). "Chinese lifter claims world record in Kuala Lumpur". Inside the Games . Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. "London 2012 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  6. Eludini, Tunde (11 September 2016). "Rio 2016 Paralympics: Nigeria wins third gold". Premium Times . Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  7. Olus, Yemi (11 September 2016). "Lucy Ejike smashes World Record THRICE to win GOLD at Rio Paralympic Games". Making of Champs. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  8. "Egypt's Women Paralympians Win Another Two Medals in Powerlifting". Egyptian Streets . 12 September 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2022.