Lu Dong

Lu Dong
卢冬
Lu at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NicknameArmless Mermaid
National team China
Born (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991[1]
Chaoyang
Sport
SportSwimming
ClassificationsS5/SB6/SM5
ClubLiaoning Province
CoachLi Jianhui
Medal record
Women's Paralympic swimming
Representing  China
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2012 London100 m backstroke S6
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoMixed 4 × 50 m freestyle relay 20pts
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo50 m Butterfly S5
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo50 m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo200 m ind. medley SM5
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris50 m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris50 m butterfly S5
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisMixed 4×50 m freestyle relay 20 pts
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisMixed 4×50 m medley relay 20pts
Silver medal – second place2012 London50 m butterfly S6
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro100 m backstroke S6
Silver medal – second place2024 Paris200 m ind. medley SM5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Eindhoven4 x 50m Medley Relay 20 Points
Gold medal – first place2015 Glasgow100m backstroke S6
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester50m butterfly S5
Silver medal – second place2013 Montreal100m backstroke S6
Silver medal – second place2015 Glasgow50m butterfly S6
Bronze medal – third place2013 Montreal4×100m medley relay - 34 points
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester50m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2023 Manchester200m medley SM5

Lu Dong (born 19 December 1991) is a Chinese Paralympic swimmer, who won gold and silver medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She recorded 38.28 seconds in the 50m butterfly. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics she won four gold medals with three world records. Lu lost both her arms after being hit by a motorist at age six.[1]

Swimming career

During her career, Lu has received the May 1st Labour Medal, the May 4th Youth Medal and has been named a March 8 Red Banner Pacesetter in the People's Republic of China.[1]

Major achievements:

WR: World Record

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Swimming: LU Dong". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Women's 100m Backstroke - S6". London 2012 Paralympics. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012. LU Dong
  3. ↑ "Women's 50m Butterfly - S6". London 2012 Paralympics. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2018. LU Dong
  4. ↑ "Women's 100m Backstroke - S6 - Standings". Rio 2016 Paralympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016. LU Dong
  5. ↑ "Mixed 4x50m Freestyle - 20pts -Swimming - Final Results". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.


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