Gu Xiaofei
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1989 (age 35) Nantong, China |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
Medal record | |
Gu Xiaofei (born 14 March 1989 in Nantong) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter.[1][2] He is a three-time silver medalist at the Summer Paralympics. He is also a five-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.
Career[edit]
He represented China at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and he won three silver medals: in the men's 82.5 kg event in 2012, in the men's 80 kg event in 2016 and in the men's 80 kg event in 2021.[2][3]
At the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico, he won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[4] Two years later, at the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he also won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[5] In 2021, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Powerlifting - GU Xiaofei". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
Date of Birth: 14 Mar 1989, Place of birth: NANTONG
- ^ a b "Gu Xiaofei". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (5 December 2017). "Somellera stars in front of home crowd at Para Swimming World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (16 July 2019). "Fire alarm causes postponement of women's up to 67kg event at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Folashade Oluwafemiayo smashes world record again". Paralympic.org. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (3 December 2021). "Gu overcomes Paralympic champion to win gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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