Qian Hongyan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 钱红艳 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 1996 (age 29–30) |
Qian Hongyan is a Chinese para swimmer.
Qian grew up in Zhuangshang Village, Majie Town, Luliang County, Yunnan province. At age 4 she lost both legs after being hit by a truck while crossing the road. One of her friends died in this accident.[1] Unable to afford prosthetic legs, her grandfather modified a basketball to support her moving around.[2]
In 2005, she was featured in a traffic safety documentary. A local news reporter took pity on her after seeing her situation and, thanks to donations, she was able to get prosthetic legs.[3]
When China's first para swimming club was established, Qian was among the first to join.[3] She won several gold medals in provincial and national competitions[2] and participated in the 2016 Summer Paralympics, reaching 9th place in the Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB5. In 2023 she participated in the 2022 Asian Para Games.[4]
References
- ↑ "钱红艳：我要当残奥冠军-新网 做最好的新闻话题聚合网！". www.shxb.net. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- 1 2 "'Basketball Girl' Rebounds as Paralympic Swimmer". Sixth Tone. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- 1 2 "钱红艳：我要当残奥冠军" [Qian Hongyan: I want to be a Paralympic champion]. 2010-03-26. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16.
- ↑ "Pool of inspiration_The 4th Asian Para Games". www.hangzhou2022.cn. Retrieved 2026-05-03.