Li Qiang (athlete)
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Li Qiang is a paralympic athlete
from China
competing mainly in category T12 sprint events.
Li was the star of the T12 sprint events in Sydney
during the 2000 Summer Paralympics
winning gold in both the 100m and 200m and silver in the 400m.. In the following two Paralympics he failed to win any more individual medals despite competing in the same three events in each, he did however win gold as part of the Chinese 4x100m relay team in both the 2004
and 2008 Summer Paralympics
.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from China
China
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competing mainly in category T12 sprint events.
Li was the star of the T12 sprint events in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
during the 2000 Summer Paralympics
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
winning gold in both the 100m and 200m and silver in the 400m.. In the following two Paralympics he failed to win any more individual medals despite competing in the same three events in each, he did however win gold as part of the Chinese 4x100m relay team in both the 2004
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
and 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
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