Zhang Huiwen (goalball)

Zhang Huiwen (Chinese: 张惠雯, born 12 June 1993[5]) is a Chinese goalball player. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[6]

Zhang Huiwen

Personal information
Born	June 12, 1993 Beijing,[1] China
Education	Beijing Union University[2]
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)[3]
Sport
Sport	Women's goalball
Disability class	B1[4]
Medal record Representing  China Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Asian Para Games 2014 Incheon Team

Zhang Huiwen
Traditional Chinese	張惠雯
Simplified Chinese	张惠雯
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhāng Huìwén

Zhang lost her vision following a brain injury at age 5.[1] She began playing goalball in 2009 at age 16.[3]

References

1. "第十届中国大学生年度人物候选人张惠雯事迹". People's Daily (in Chinese). 30 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
2. "教育正前方：盲女大学生里约残奥夺银 希望用奖金为母亲治病". Peking University Founder Technology College (in Chinese). 18 September 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
3. "Zhang Hui Wen". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
4. "Goalball Women Quarterfinal Start List" (PDF). 2016 Summer Paralympics. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
5. "Zhang Huiwen". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
6. "Huiwen Zhang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 January 2020.