Zuo Caiyun

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Zuo Caiyun
Personal information
Born (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 28) [1]
Guangdong, China
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class F34
Event javelin throw
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Javelin throw F34
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Kobe Javelin throw F34
Asian Para Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Javelin throw F34

Zuo Caiyun (born 7 February 1996) is a Chinese para-athlete specializing in javelin throw. She represented China at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

She represented China at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the javelin throw F34. [2] As a result, she qualified for the 2024 Summer Paralympics. At the 2024 Summer Paralympics she won a silver medal in the javelin throw F34 event. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Zuo Caiyun". paralympic.org. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. "Kobe 2024: Leon Schaefer, Sabrine Fortune save their best for last on rainy Sunday". paralympic.org. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.