China competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, held in New York City, United States and in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom. This was China's debut at the summer Paralympics. The country sent 24 athletes who competed in three sports: athletics, swimming, and table tennis.
Chinese competitors won two gold medals, twelve silver, and eight bronze, placing China 23rd on the medal table. Ping Yali won China's first ever Paralympic gold medal."FACTBOX: China's Paralympic history", Xinhua, September 2, 2008
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Ping Yali Athletics Women's long jump B2 Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's long jump B3 Zheng Jieping Athletics Men's long jump A5 Zhen Yu Yao Athletics Men's shot put A4 Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's 100m B3 Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's high jump B3 Wang Shuyun Athletics Women's javelin throw A6 Li Miqiang Swimming Men's 50m breaststroke B2 Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 100m backstroke A3 Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 100m breaststroke A3 Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 100m butterfly A3 Zhang Xian Swimming Men's 200m individual medley A3 Li Miqiang Swimming Men's 400m breaststroke B2 Wang Shuyun Table tennis Women's singles L5 Zhao Bin Athletics Men's discus throw A3 Ping Yali Athletics Women's 100m B2 Zhao Jihong Athletics Women's 400m B3 Wang Shuyun Athletics Women's discus throw A6 Shen Jiliang Swimming Men's 100m backstroke A7 Cao Qianming Swimming Men's 100m butterfly A1 Shen Jiliang Swimming Men's 100m freestyle A7 Cao Qianming Swimming Men's 200m individual medley A1
See also China at the Paralympics China at the 1984 Summer Olympics Sports in China
References
External links New York 1984 Press Release - IPC International Paralympic Committee National Paralympic Committee of China (NPCC) - short introduction