Zhang Ying (Paralympic swimmer)

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Zhang Ying
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Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Women's Paralympic swimming
Summer Paralympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's 100 metre backstroke S7

Zhang Ying is a Chinese swimmer. She won the silver medal at the Women's 100 metre backstroke S7 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics with 1:23.34. [1] She was fourth placed at the same event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics with an Asian record of 1:25.63.

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References

  1. "Women's 100m Backstroke - S7 - Standings". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.