Jiang Yuyan (swimmer)
Jiang Yuyan (born 2 November 2004) is a Chinese Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She is the most decorated athlete in 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning 7 golds in total.
Career
She was one of the youngest swimmers to participate in the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships where she won three gold medals and two bronze medals. She won the gold medal at the Women's 50m Butterfly S6 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics with a world record of 34.56.[1][2] She later won the gold medal in the 50m freestyle S6 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics with a world record of 32.59 seconds.[3]
Personal life
Jiang lost her right arm and leg after she was involved in a car accident when she was four years old.[4]
References
- ^ "Yuyan and Zhdanov star as six world records fall at World Para Swimming Championships". insidethegames.biz. 14 September 2019.
- ^ "14 year old sets swimming Para world record". The Tartan. 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Jiang beats 'greatest pressure' on way to China's first Paralympic swimming gold". South China Morning Post. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Jiang Yuyan - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 8 July 2020.[dead link]
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