Ye Jixiong

Ye Jixiong (born 25 May 1993) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter. He won the silver medal in the men's 88kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He is also a three-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.

Career

In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's 88kg event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico.

At the 2018 Asia-Oceania Open Powerlifting Championships held in Kitakyushu, Japan, he set a new world record of 233.5 kg. At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he won the gold medal in the men's 88 kg event.

Results

Year Venue Weight Attempts (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 4 Summer Paralympics 2021 Tokyo, Japan 88 kg 215 220 231 – 220 World Championships 2017 Mexico City, Mexico 88 kg 215 220 226 233.5 226 2019 Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 88 kg 220 228 234.5 – 228 2021 Tbilisi, Georgia 88 kg 205 210 211 – 211