Wang Wenbo

Wang Wenbo
Personal information
Born (1969-02-02) 2 February 1969
Changchun, China
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingDiscus throw – F35/36
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonDiscus throw – F35/36
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouDiscus throw F35/36

Wang Wenbo (Chinese: 王文波; pinyin: Wáng Wénbō; born 2 February 1969 in Changchun) is a Paralympic athlete from China. He competes in standing throwing events, in the F36 classification for athletes with cerebral palsy. He was a former discus world record holder in his class.[1]

At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, competing in a combined F35/36 discus event, he set a world record for F36 classified athletes but still only won a silver medal.[2] He also competed in javelin and shot put.[3] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics he won bronze in the F35/36 discus event.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "IPC Athletics World Records". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games - Athletics - Men's Discus F35/36". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Athlete Search Results: Wang Wenbo". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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