Yang Yan (powerlifter)

Yang Yan

Personal information
Born	(1985-11-13) 13 November 1985 (age 39)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Powerlifting
Medal record Powerlifting Representing   China Paralympic Games 2012 London Women's 60 kg 2004 Athens Women's 52 kg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's 61 kg Asian Para Games 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.

External links

• Yang Yan at the International Paralympic Committee