Cao Yuanhang

Cao Yuanhang
Personal information
Born (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991
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

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

  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.