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Gu Xiaofei

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Gu.
Gu Xiaofei
Personal information
Born14 March 1989 (1989-03-14) (age 35)
Nantong, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 82.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Dubai 80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 80 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Nur-Sultan 80 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kuala Lumpur 82.5 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou 82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 80 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou 80 kg

Gu Xiaofei (born 14 March 1989 in Nantong) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter.[1][2] He is a four-time silver medalist at the Summer Paralympics. He is also a five-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.

Career

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He represented China at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and he won three silver medals: in the men's 82.5 kg event in 2012, in the men's 80 kg event in 2016 and in the men's 80 kg event in 2021.[2][3]

At the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico, he won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[4] Two years later, at the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he also won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event.[5] In 2021, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Powerlifting - GU Xiaofei". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021. Date of Birth: 14 Mar 1989, Place of birth: NANTONG
  2. ^ a b "Gu Xiaofei". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ^ Pavitt, Michael (5 December 2017). "Somellera stars in front of home crowd at Para Swimming World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. ^ Etchells, Daniel (16 July 2019). "Fire alarm causes postponement of women's up to 67kg event at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Folashade Oluwafemiayo smashes world record again". Paralympic.org. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. ^ Pavitt, Michael (3 December 2021). "Gu overcomes Paralympic champion to win gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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