Liu Yang (wheelchair racer)

Liu Yang (born 10 April 1990) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in T54 classification sprint events.[1] Before achieving success as an athlete, Liu ventured into para-cycling, but switched shortly after his international cycling debut.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Yang
Personal information
Born (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990
Jinzhou, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportAthletics
Disability classT54
Event(s)sprint
ClubLiaoning province
Coached byQiu Wanchao
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 4 × 400 m relay – T53–54
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 × 400 m – T53/54
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100 m – T54
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m – T54
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro 400 m – T54
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 400m relay T53/54
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha 100m T54
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha 400m T54
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha 400m relay T53/54
Silver medal – second place2017 London100 m T54
Silver medal – second place2019 Dubai100 m T54
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou 100m relay T53/54
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon 400m relay T53/54
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon 400m T54
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou 800m T54

Paracycling career

Liu took up para-sport in 2006, and at first looked at para-cycling where he was classified as a handcyclist. He competed at the 2007 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships in Boudreaux, where he failed to qualify for the final of the road race, and finished 17th in the time trial.

Athletics career

Liu first represented China as a wheelchair racer at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand. He finished sixth in the T54 100m sprint and was part of the gold medal-winning relay team men's 4 × 400 m (T53/54).[2]

The next year Liu appeared at his first Summer Paralympic, the 2012 Games in London. He was again part of the Chinese team that took gold in the men's 400 metre relay, and also won an individual medal; silver in the 100m sprint. Further success came at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, with a relay gold and two further first places in the 100m and 400m sprints.[2]

Personal history

Liu was born in Jinzhou, China in 1990. A tumor to his spine left him with paraplegia.[2]

Notes
  1. "Liu Yang". Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. "Liu Yang". IPC. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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