- Wang Xiaofu
Wang Xiaofu, born in
November 1988 , is a Chineseswimmer and multiple Paralympic gold medallist.At the age of six, Wang lost his right arm in an electrical accident. At the age of 13, he began training for high-level Paralympic swimming, and won three gold medals when he participated in national games the following year. In 2007, he won nine gold medals in national competitions. [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/05/content_9804132.htm "Champion swimmer to carry flag for China at opening"] , Xinhua, September 5, 2008]
Wang represented China at the
2004 Summer Paralympics inAthens , winning three gold medals, a silver and a bronze, and setting three world records in the process. [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/05/content_9804132.htm "Champion swimmer to carry flag for China at opening"] , Xinhua, September 5, 2008]He is currently representing China again at the
2008 Summer Paralympics inBeijing , and carried his country's flag during the Games' Opening Ceremony. [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/05/content_9804132.htm "Champion swimmer to carry flag for China at opening"] , Xinhua, September 5, 2008]References
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