China at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

China competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, held in New York City, United States and in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom. This was China's debut at the summer Paralympics. The country sent 24 athletes who competed in three sports: athletics, swimming, and table tennis.

China at the
1984 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeCHN
NPCChina Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities
Websitewww.caspd.org.cn
in Stoke Mandeville/New York
Competitors24 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 28th
Gold
2
Silver
12
Bronze
8
Total
22
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Chinese competitors won two gold medals, twelve silver, and eight bronze, placing China 23rd on the medal table. Ping Yali won China's first ever Paralympic gold medal.[1]

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event
  Gold Ping Yali Athletics Women's long jump B2
  Gold Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's long jump B3
  Silver Zheng Jieping Athletics Men's long jump A5
  Silver Zhen Yu Yao Athletics Men's shot put A4
  Silver Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's 100m B3
  Silver Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's high jump B3
  Silver Wang Shuyun Athletics Women's javelin throw A6
  Silver Li Miqiang Swimming Men's 50m breaststroke B2
  Silver Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 100m backstroke A3
  Silver Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 100m breaststroke A3
  Silver Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 100m butterfly A3
  Silver Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 200m individual medley A3
  Silver Li Miqiang Swimming Men's 400m breaststroke B2
  Silver Wang Shuyun Table tennis Women's singles L5
  Bronze Zhao Bin Athletics Men's discus throw A3
  Bronze Ping Yali Athletics Women's 100m B2
  Bronze Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's 400m B3
  Bronze Wang Shuyun Athletics Women's discus throw A6
  Bronze Shen Jiliang Swimming Men's 100m backstroke A7
  Bronze Cao Qianming Swimming Men's 100m butterfly A1
  Bronze Shen Jiliang Swimming Men's 100m freestyle A7
  Bronze Cao Qianming Swimming Men's 200m individual medley A1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FACTBOX: China's Paralympic history", Xinhua, September 2, 2008
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