Zhang Yong (athlete)

Zhang Yong (born 25 May 1992)[1] is a Chinese Paralympic athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's marathon T54 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3] He also won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Yong
Personal information
Born (1992-05-25) 25 May 1992
Shangluo, China
Sport
CountryChina
SportPara-athletics
Disability classT54
Event(s)
Medal record
Paralympic Games
2020 Tokyo Marathon T54
World Championships
2019 Dubai 400 m T54
2019 Dubai 1500 m T54
2019 Dubai 800 m T54
2019 Dubai 5000 m T54

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, he also competed in the men's 400 metres T54, men's 800 metres T54, men's 1500 metres T54 and men's 5000 metres T54 events.

References
  1. "Zhang Yong Profile". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 13 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Houston, Michael (5 September 2021). "De Rozario takes women's marathon title in thrilling finish on final day of Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 September 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Glory for Michishita, golden sweep for Hug at Tokyo in marathon". Paralympic.org. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.


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