Yang Yan (powerlifter)

Yang Yan
Sport
Country China
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Powerlifting
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Women's 52 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Women's 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's 61 kg

Yang Yan is a Chinese paralympic powerlifter.[1] She participated at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the women's 52 kg event.[2][3] Yan also participated at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's 60 kg event.[4] She participated at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the women's 61 kg event.[5][6][7][8]

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  5. ^ "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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