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Jiang Yuyan (swimmer)

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Jiang Yuyan
Personal information
Born (2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 (age 19)
Shaoxing, China
Sport
Country China
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS6
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London Women's 100m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 2019 London Women's 400m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 2019 London Women's 50m butterfly S6
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London Women's 50m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London Women's 100m backstroke S6
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Women's 50m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Women's 100m freestyle S6
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Women's 50m butterfly S7
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Women's 400m freestyle S7

Jiang Yuyan (born 2 November 2004) is a Chinese Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She was one of the youngest swimmers to participate in the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships where she won three gold medals and two bronze medals.[1][2]

Jiang lost her right arm and leg after she was involved in a car accident when she was four years old.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Yuyan and Zhdanov star as six world records fall at World Para Swimming Championships". insidethegames.biz. 14 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "14 year old sets swimming Para world record". The Tartan. 15 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Jiang Yuyan - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 8 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)