Dong Lu is a Chinese paralympic

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, who won gold and silver medals at the

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and a silver medal at the

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. She got 38.28 seconds on 50m butterfly. At the

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she won four gold medals with three

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. Lu lost both her arms after being hit by a car at age six.

Swimming career

During her career, Dong has received the May 1st Labour Medal, the May 4th Youth Medal and has been named a March 8 Red Banner Pacesetter in the People's Republic of China. Major achievements: WR: World Record * 2012: Won gold at the

2012 Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Game ...

in London in the Women's 100 metre backstroke S6, and silver in the Women's 50m butterfly S6. * 2016: Won silver in the Women's 100 metre backstroke S6 at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. * 2021 Won Gold in the Mixed 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts alongside team members Zhang Li 36.22, Toe Zheng 1:06.70,

Yuan Weiyi Yuan Weiyi (born 5 August 2000) is a Chinese para-swimmer. Career Yuan competed in his first Paralympic games at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports even ...

1:38.08, Lu Dong 2:15.49 with comdined team WR 2:15.49 at the

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, Japan. Won Gold in the Women's 50 metre butterfly S5 with WR 39.54. Won Gold in the Women's 50 metre backstroke S5 with WR 37.18.

References

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