Yuan Weiyi (born 5 August 2000) is a Chinese para-swimmer.

Yuan Weiyi
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24)
Cixi, Zhejiang, China
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Men's Paralympic swimming
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Mixed 4×50 m freestyle relay 20pts
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 50 m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Mixed 4x50 m freestyle relay 20 pts
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 50 m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 50 m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 50 m butterfly S5
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 50 m butterfly S5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 50 m backstroke S5
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 50 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 50 m butterfly S5
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 50 m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou 50 m freestyle S5

Career

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Yuan competed in his first Paralympic games at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, where he won the gold medal in the mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts and the bronze medal at the men's 50 metre butterfly S5.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tokyo Paralympics day two: GB gold rush, wheelchair rugby and more – live!". The Guardian. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Men's 50m butterfly - S5 - Finals Results" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.