Xu Qiuping

Xu Qiuping (born 29 August 1984) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in F37 classification throwing events.[1]

Xu Qiuping

Personal information
Born	29 August 1984 Shanghai, China
Height	174 cm (69 in)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Athletics
Disability class	F37
Event(s)	shot put discus throw javelin throw
Club	Shanghai
Coached by	Wang Xingzhang
Medal record Track and field Representing  China Paralympic Games 2012 London Shot put - F37 2012 London Discus - F37 World Championships 2011 Christchurch shot put - F37 2011 Christchurch discus - F37 Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Discus - F37 2010 Guangzhou Javelin - F37 2010 Guangzhou Shot put - F37

Xu first represented her country at a Paralympic Games in 2008 in Beijing, entering the F37/38 shot put event. Her best throw of 10.21 left her in sixth place, outside the medals. She experienced greater success at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where she won two medals; both silver in the F37 discus and shot put. As well as her Paralympic success Xu has won medals at the World Championships winning a silver and bronze in the 2011 Games in Christchurch.[2]

Personal history

Xu was born in Shanghai, China in 1984. Due to damage to nerves in her brain, Xu is unable to move her right hand.[2] She still lives is Shanghai and is a professional athlete.

Notes

1. "2011 IPC Athletics World Championships: Results book" (pdf). p. 88. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
2. "Xu Qiuping". IPC. Retrieved 26 August 2016.