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Ling Yong

b. 1978

Paralympic athlete

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About Ling Yong

Born 1978. Ling Yong is a Chinese athletics competitor.

Ling Yong (; born 1978) is a Paralympic athlete from China competing in P54-58 pentathlon events (seated shot put, seated javelin throw, 200m wheelchair sprint, seated discus throw, 1500m wheelchair race).

Ling contracted poliomyelitis in his youth. He began competing in wheelchair marathons in 1999. He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a gold medal in the men's Pentathlon – P54-58 event with a world record performance that still stands in January 2013.

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Born
1978
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ling Yong?

Paralympic athlete

When was Ling Yong born?

Ling Yong was born in 1978.

What is Ling Yong's occupation?

Ling Yong is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Ling Yong?

Ling Yong is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ling Yong

· Wikidata: Q6553716

· DBpedia: Ling Yong

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