Lin Tzu-hui

Lin Tzu-hui

in Rio in 2016
Personal information
Nationality Chinese Taipei
Born (1981-11-05) 5 November 1981
Sport
Country China Taipei
Sport Powerlifting
Event(s) 79 kilogram class
Updated on 7 September 2016.

Lin Tzu-hui (born 1 November 1981) is a Chinese Taipei powerlifter. She competed in the 2004 in Athens and the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing and won a gold medal in each.[1] She competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and achieved a Bronze Medal (less than 75 kg).[2] She qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, and was also the flag bearer for Chinese Taipei. [3]

She held the world record in 2014 after lifting 129 kg which was the highest for a woman in her class.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Tzu Hui Lin, Rio2016.com, Retrieved 7 September 2016
  2. Tzu Hui Lin, paralympic.org/, Retrieved 7 September 2016
  3. "里約帕運開幕 健力女將林資惠掌旗". CNA. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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