China at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

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.

China at the
1984 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeCHN
NPCChina Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Websitewww.caspd.org.cn
in Stoke Mandeville/New York
Competitors24 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 28th
Gold
2
Silver
12
Bronze
8
Total
22
Summer Paralympics appearances

Chinese competitors won two gold medals, twelve silver and eight bronze, enabling China to finish in 23rd place on the medal table. Ping Yali won China's first ever Paralympic gold medal.[1]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldPing YaliAthleticsWomen's long jump B2
 GoldZhao JihongAthleticsWomen's long jump B3
 SilverZheng JiepingAthleticsMen's long jump A5
 SilverZhen Yu YaoAthleticsMen's shot put A4
 SilverZhao JihongAthleticsWomen's 100m B3
 SilverZhao JihongAthleticsWomen's high jump B3
 SilverWang ShuyunAthleticsWomen's javelin throw A6
 SilverLi MiqiangSwimmingMen's 50m breaststroke B2
 SilverZhang XianSwimmingMen's 100m backstroke A3
 SilverZhang XianSwimmingMen's 100m breaststroke A3
 SilverZhang XianSwimmingMen's 100m butterfly A3
 SilverZhang XianSwimmingMen's 200m individual medley A3
 SilverLi MiqiangSwimmingMen's 400m breaststroke B2
 SilverWang ShuyunTable tennisWomen's singles L5
 BronzeZhao BinAthleticsMen's discus throw A3
 BronzePing YaliAthleticsWomen's 100m B2
 BronzeZhao JihongAthleticsWomen's 400m B3
 BronzeWang ShuyunAthleticsWomen's discus throw A6
 BronzeShen JiliangSwimmingMen's 100m backstroke A7
 BronzeCao QianmingSwimmingMen's 100m butterfly A1
 BronzeShen JiliangSwimmingMen's 100m freestyle A7
 BronzeCao QianmingSwimmingMen's 200m individual medley A1

See also

References
  1. "FACTBOX: China's Paralympic history", Xinhua, September 2, 2008
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