Wang Xiaofu
Athlete
Who is Wang Xiaofu?
Wang Xiaofu, born in November 1988, is a Chinese swimmer and multiple Paralympic gold medallist.
At the age of six, Wang lost his right arm in an electrical accident. At the age of 13, he began training for high-level Paralympic swimming, and won three gold medals when he participated in national games the following year. In 2007, he won nine gold medals in national competitions.
Wang represented China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, winning three gold medals, a silver and a bronze, and setting three world records in the process.
He has represented China again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and carried his country's flag during the Games' Opening Ceremony.
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