Chen Fengqing

Chen Fengqing (Chinese: 陈凤青, born 17 July 1985[4]) is a Chinese goalball player. She won a silver medal at each of the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]

Chen Fengqing
Personal information
Born (1985-07-17) July 17, 1985
Chengjiang,[1] Yunnan, China
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[2]
Sport
SportWomen's goalball
Disability classB1[3] (formerly B2[4])
Medal record
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
2012 London Team
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Asian Para Games
2010 GuangzhouTeam
2018 JakartaTeam
Chen Fengqing
Traditional Chinese陳鳳青
Simplified Chinese陈凤青
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen's visual impairment was congenital.[2] Before she took on goalball in 2003, Chen was doing farm work in her hometown.[6]

References
  1. Yang Hongchuan (12 September 2008). "盲人门球场上的"忍者":在寂寞煎熬中执守信念". Yunnan Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. "Chen Fengqing". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. "Goalball Women Quarterfinal Start List" (PDF). 2016 Summer Paralympics. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. "Goalball Women Gold Medal Match Start List" (PDF). 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  5. "Fengqing Chen". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. Hong Huimin (29 March 2010). "盲姑娘想找个"大眼睛"相伴一生". Morning Express (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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