Yan Zhiqiang

Yan Zhiqiang
Personal information
Born (1987-10-22) 22 October 1987
Chongqing, China
Sport
Country China
SportBoccia
Medal record
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisTeam BC1-2
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonIndividual BC2
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeam BC1–2
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam BC1-2
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroIndividual BC2
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonTeam BC1-2
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonIndividual BC2

Yan Zhiqiang (born 22 October 1987) is a Chinese paralympic boccia player.[1] He participated at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the boccia competition, being awarded the silver medal in the individual BC2 event.[2][3] Zhiqiang also participated in the team BC1–2 event, being awarded the silver medal with his teammates Weibo Yuan, Zhang Qi and Kai Zhong.[2] He participated at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the boccia competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the individual BC2 event.[4][5] Zhiqiang also participated at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the boccia competition, winning no medal.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Etchells, Daniel (27 September 2014). "Paralympic stars take honours at Boccia World Championships in Beijing". Inside the Games. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "London 2012 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Paralympic results". BBC Sport. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Butler, Nick (16 September 2016). "Blue hair lucky omen for Smith after dominant Paralympic boccia title at Rio 2016". Inside the Games. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Zhiqiang Yan". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 April 2022.