Yuan Weiyi

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Yuan Weiyi
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 23)
Cixi, Zhejiang, China
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Mixed 4 × 50 m freestyle relay 20pts
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2020 Tokyo 50 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2020 Tokyo 50 m butterfly S5
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Manchester 50 m backstroke S5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Manchester 50 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Manchester 50 m butterfly S5
Asian Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 50 m backstroke S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Hangzhou 50 m freestyle S5

Yuan Weiyi (born 5 August 2000) is a Chinese para-swimmer.

Career

Yuan competed in his first Paralympic games at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, where he won the gold medal in the mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts [1] and the bronze medal at the men's 50 metre butterfly S5. [2]

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References

  1. "Tokyo Paralympics day two: GB gold rush, wheelchair rugby and more – live!". The Guardian. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "Yuan Weiyi". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games . Retrieved 26 August 2021.[ dead link ]