Zhang Huiwen (goalball)

Zhang Huiwen (Chinese: 张惠雯, born 12 June 1993[5]) is a Chinese goalball player. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[6]

Zhang Huiwen
Personal information
Born (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993
Beijing,[1] China
EducationBeijing Union University[2]
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[3]
Sport
SportWomen's goalball
Disability classB1[4]
Medal record
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Asian Para Games
2014 IncheonTeam
Zhang Huiwen
Traditional Chinese張惠雯
Simplified Chinese张惠雯
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang lost her vision following a brain injury at age 5.[1] She began playing goalball in 2009 at age 16.[3]

References
  1. "第十届中国大学生年度人物候选人张惠雯事迹". People's Daily (in Chinese). 30 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. "教育正前方：盲女大学生里约残奥夺银 希望用奖金为母亲治病". Peking University Founder Technology College (in Chinese). 18 September 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. "Zhang Hui Wen". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. "Goalball Women Quarterfinal Start List" (PDF). 2016 Summer Paralympics. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  5. "Zhang Huiwen". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. "Huiwen Zhang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 January 2020.


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