Lin Tzu-hui (Chinese: 林資惠; pinyin: Lín Zīhuì; born 1 November 1981) is a Taiwanese 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]
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Nationality | Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 5 November 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Chinese Taipei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Powerlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 79 kilogram class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 7 September 2016 |
She held the world record in 2014 after lifting 129 kg which was the highest for a woman in her class.[1]
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