Height 174 cm (69 in) Sport Athletics Coached by Wang Xingzhang | Country China Club Shanghai Disability class T37 | |
Born 29 August 1984 (age 32) ( 1984-08-29 ) Shanghai, China Events Shot put, Discus throw, Javelin throw | ||
Xu Qiuping (born 29 August 1984) is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in F37 classification throwing events.
Xu first represented her country at a Paralympic Games in 2008 in Beijing, entering the F37/38 shot put event. Her best throw of 10.21 left her in sixth place, outside the medals. She experienced greater success at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where she won two medals; both silver in the F37 discus and shot put. As well as her Paralympic success Xu has won medals at the World Championships winning a silver and bronze in the 2011 Games in Christchurch.
Personal history
Xu was born in Shanghai, China in 1984. Due to damage to nerves in her brain, Xu is unable to move her right hand. She still lives is Shanghai and is a professional athlete.