Liu Fuliang

Liu Fuliang (born 16 November 1985) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in T46 classification track and field events.[1]

Liu Fuliang

Personal information
Born	16 November 1985 Jiangmen, China
Height	183 cm (72 in)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Athletics
Disability class	T46
Event(s)	sprint, long jump, triple jump
Club	Guangdong Province
Coached by	Zeng Huawei
Medal record Track and field Representing  China Paralympic Games 2012 London long jump - T46 2012 London triple jump - T46 2012 London 100m relay - T42-46 IPC World Championships 2013 Lyon long jump - T46 2013 Lyon triple jump - T46 2015 Doha long jump - T47 2015 Doha triple jump - T47 Asian Para Games 2014 Incheon Long jump - T47

Liu represented his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he competed in three events, the 100 metre relay and his favoured long jump and triple jump. He finished on the podium in all three events, taking the gold medal in both the jump events and was part of the Chinese relay team that took the silver medal.[2] As well as Paralympic success, Liu dominated both the long jump and triple jump events in the T46/47 classification at the World Championships between the Games in London and Rio. He took the gold medal in both the events in the 2013 World Championships in Lyon, and repeated this feat at the 2015 Championship in Doha.[2]

Personal history

Liu was born in Jiangmen, China in 1985. At the age of eleven he lost his left hand whilst playing with firecrackers.[2] After leaving school he was educated at Jiangmen Sports School.

Notes

1. "Liu Fuliang" (pdf). Retrieved 28 August 2016.
2. "Liu Fuliang". IPC. Retrieved 28 August 2016.