Zhang Liangmin (; born October 12, 1985) is a blind

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from China competing mainly in throwing events. She competed in the

2008 Summer Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was ...

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, China. There she won a silver medal in the women's F12–13 discus throw event and also competed in the F12/13 shot put. In the

2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ...

in Rio she took a gold medal in the discus after a throw of 36.65 metres. Silver medalist Tang Hongxia threw 35.01metres and Izabela Campos took the bronze with a throw of 32.60 metres.Izabela Campos conquista o bronze no lançamento de disco
gazetaesportiva, Retrieved 10 September 2016 In 2017 she won the F11 discus and F11/F12 shot put events at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing. In the

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in Rio she took a gold medal in the Discus Throw F11 with a

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of 40.83.

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