Cao Yuanhang

Cao Yuanhang
Personal information
Born (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 (age 32)
Foshan, China
Height169 cm (67 in)
Sport
CountryChina
SportAthletics
Disability classT37
Eventsprint
ClubGuangdong Province
Coached byZeng Huawei
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100m relay - T35-38
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Long jump - T37
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 100m relay - T35-38
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon 100m relay - T35-38
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon 100m - T35/37/38

Cao Yuanhang (born 20 November 1991) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in T37 classification sprint and long jump events.[1]

Cao represented her country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where she won two medals; an individual bronze in the T37 long jump and a silver in the women's 4 × 100 m relay (T35-38). As well as her Paralympic success Cao has won medals at both World Championships and the Asian Para Games, winning three medals over three tournament.[2]

Personal history

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Cao was born in Foshan, China in 1991. Due to complications at birth she has cerebral palsy. She lives in Zhanjiang Province and is a professional athlete.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Cao Yuanhang". Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Cao Yuanhang". IPC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.