China at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
| China at the 1984 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | CHN |
| NPC | China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities |
| Website | www |
| in Stoke Mandeville/New York | |
| Competitors | 24 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
China competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, held in New York City, United States and in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom. This was China's debut at the summer Paralympics. The country sent 24 athletes who competed in three sports: athletics, swimming, and table tennis.
Chinese competitors won two gold medals, twelve silver, and eight bronze, placing China 23rd on the medal table. Ping Yali won China's first ever Paralympic gold medal.[1]
Medalists[edit]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Ping Yali | Athletics | Women's long jump B2 |
| Gold |
Zhao Jihong | Athletics | Women's long jump B3 |
 Silver |
Zheng Jieping | Athletics | Men's long jump A5 |
| Silver |
Zhen Yu Yao | Athletics | Men's shot put A4 |
| Silver |
Zhao Jihong | Athletics | Women's 100m B3 |
| Silver |
Zhao Jihong | Athletics | Women's high jump B3 |
| Silver |
Wang Shuyun | Athletics | Women's javelin throw A6 |
| Silver |
Li Miqiang | Swimming | Men's 50m breaststroke B2 |
| Silver |
Zhang Xian | Swimming | Men's 100m backstroke A3 |
| Silver |
Zhang Xian | Swimming | Men's 100m breaststroke A3 |
| Silver |
Zhang Xian | Swimming | Men's 100m butterfly A3 |
| Silver |
Zhang Xian | Swimming | Men's 200m individual medley A3 |
| Silver |
Li Miqiang | Swimming | Men's 400m breaststroke B2 |
| Silver |
Wang Shuyun | Table tennis | Women's singles L5 |
 Bronze |
Zhao Bin | Athletics | Men's discus throw A3 |
| Bronze |
Ping Yali | Athletics | Women's 100m B2 |
| Bronze |
Zhao Jihong | Athletics | Women's 400m B3 |
| Bronze |
Wang Shuyun | Athletics | Women's discus throw A6 |
| Bronze |
Shen Jiliang | Swimming | Men's 100m backstroke A7 |
| Bronze |
Cao Qianming | Swimming | Men's 100m butterfly A1 |
| Bronze |
Shen Jiliang | Swimming | Men's 100m freestyle A7 |
| Bronze |
Cao Qianming | Swimming | Men's 200m individual medley A1 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "FACTBOX: China's Paralympic history", Xinhua, September 2, 2008
External links[edit]
- New York 1984 Press Release - IPC
- International Paralympic Committee
- National Paralympic Committee of China (NPCC) - short introduction