Wang Xiaofu
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| Country |  China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Wang Xiaofu - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Wang laps back into action". China Daily. 9 September 2008.
- ^ "Champion swimmer to carry flag for China at opening", Xinhua, September 5, 2008