Rebecca Chin (born 11 December 1991) is a retired

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rower who competed in international events and a former Paralympic discus and

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thrower.

Paralympic career

Chin was born with hyperlax ankle ligaments. Chin competed in the Paralympic discus and

, in the F44 classification at the

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but was shifted to the F38 category as it was deemed appropriate for her unusual leg function. However, after her shot put event, she was stripped of her shot put silver medal due to an on the spot reclassification of her disability.

Rowing career

During her rowing career, she competed in the women's fours events mainly with

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, Pippa Whittaker and Michelle Vezie. She was part of the British team that topped the medal table at the

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in France, where she won a silver medal as part of the coxless four with Karen Bennett,

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and

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. Chin retired due to back injury in 2018 where she was aiming to compete at the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chin, Rebecca 1991 births Living people Sportspeople from St Asaph Welsh female rowers Welsh female discus throwers Welsh female shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Rowers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Competitors stripped of Paralympic medals