Zhao Yuping

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

Zhao Yuping

Sport
Country	China
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Vision impairment
Disability class	F12
Events	Discus throw Javelin throw Shot put
Medal record Women's paralympic athletics Representing China Paralympic Games 2020 Tokyo Javelin throw F13 World Championships 2017 London Javelin throw F13 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F13 2023 Paris Javelin throw F13 2015 Doha Discus throw F12 2015 Doha Javelin throw F13 2023 Paris Shot put F12

Zhao Yuping is a visually impaired Chinese Paralympic athlete competing in F12/F13-classification events. She won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. She is also a three-time gold medalist in this event at the World Para Athletics Championships.

Career

Zhao represented China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she finished in 4th place in the women's javelin throw F13 event. At the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Zhao won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event and she set a new world record of 46.00m. She also competed in the women's shot put F12 event where she finished in 4th place.

Zhao again represented China at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan and she won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event.

In 2023, she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France. She also won the bronze medal in the women's shot put F12 event.

External links

• Zhao Yuping at the International Paralympic Committee