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Wang Xiaofu

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Wang Xiaofu
Sport
Country China
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS8
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 50m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100m butterfly S8
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200m individual medley SM8
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 50m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 4x100m medley relay 34pts
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 100m breaststroke SB8
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 4x100m medley relay 34pts
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100m butterfly S8
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 100m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 400m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 100m butterfly S8
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 200m individual medley SM8
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 50m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 100m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 400m freestyle S8
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 100m butterfly S8
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 200m individual medley SM8
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 100m breaststroke SB8

Wang Xiaofu (born November 1988) is a Chinese retired Paralympic swimmer and multiple gold medalist. [1]

At the age of six, Wang lost his right arm and has impaired muscle strength in his legs following an electrical accident. At the age of 13, he began training for high-level Paralympic swimming, and won three gold medals when he participated in national games the following year. In 2007, he won nine gold medals in national competitions.[2]

Wang represented China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, winning three gold medals, a silver and a bronze, and setting three world records in the process. He has represented China again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and carried his country's flag during the Games' Opening Ceremony.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Wang Xiaofu - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Wang laps back into action". China Daily. 9 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Champion swimmer to carry flag for China at opening", Xinhua, September 5, 2008
Paralympics
Preceded by Flagbearer for  China
China Beijing 2008
Succeeded by