Tan Yujiao is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter who competes in the women's 67 kilogram class. She was born on 4 October 1990 in Shaoshan. Her best known results come from two consecutive Summer Paralympics: she won the women's 67 kilogram event at the 2016 Games with a lift of 135 kilograms, and she won the same weight class again at the 2020 Games, which were held in Tokyo, Japan. A few months after the Tokyo Games she took the silver medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her record therefore combines back to back Paralympic titles with a podium finish at the sport's world championships.
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born October 4, 1990, in Shaoshan) is a Chinese powerlifter.
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born October 4, 1990, in Shaoshan) is a Chinese powerlifter.
Career, 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships
A few months later, she won the silver medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Career, women's event
She won the gold medal at the Women's 67 kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, with 135 kilograms.
Career, 2020 gold and 2021 silver
She also won the gold medal in the women's 67 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. A few months later, she won the silver medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Competed In: Paralympic Games, Career, 2016 Paralympics
She won the gold medal at the Women's 67 kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, with 135 kilograms.
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