Liu Wenjun

Liu Wenjun (born 5 May 1995) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 wheelchair sprint and middle-distance events.[1]

Liu Wenjun
Gold in London 2012
Personal information
Born (1985-05-05) 5 May 1985
Sport
Country China
SportTrack and field
Event(s)sprint, middle-distance races
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
2008 Beijing 4x100m - T53/54
2012 London 100m - T54
2016 Rio de Janeiro 100m - T54
2016 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m - T53/54
2008 Beijing 100m - T54
2016 Rio de Janeiro 800m - T54
World Championships
2015 Doha100m - T54
2015 Doha400m - T54
2015 Doha 4X400m relay T53-54
2015 Doha800m - T54
In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.

Wenjun competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a gold medal in the women's 4 x 100 metre relay - T53/54 event, a silver medal in the women's 100 metres - T54 event, finished seventh in the women's 800 metres - T54 event and finished sixth in the women's Marathon - T54 event. Four years later she won gold again, winning the 100m sprint at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.

Wenjun took two gold medals in the 100m (T54) and 4 x 100m relay (T53/54) events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.

References
  1. "Athlete profile: Liu Wenjun". paralympic.org. Retrieved 28 September 2016.


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