About Zhou Xia
Born 1999. Zhou Xia is a Chinese paralympic athlete.
Career Zhou competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, when she was 17 years old. She won the T35 100 m (ahead of Australia's Isis Holt and Britain's Maria Lyle) and set a Paralympics record for the event with a time of 13.66s. She also won gold in the T35 200 m event with a world record time of 28.22s.
Zhou competed in the IPC Athletics World Championships in London in 2014. She won the silver medal in both the 100 m and 200 m events, behind Isis Holt.
Zhou competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. She won the T35 100 m in a world record time of 13.00s. She also won the T35 200 m in a world record time of 27.17s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Zhou Xia?
Chinese para athletics competitor
When was Zhou Xia born?
Zhou Xia was born on 12 July 1999 in Huaihua.
What is Zhou Xia's occupation?
Zhou Xia is a paralympic athlete.
What nationality is Zhou Xia?
Zhou Xia is Chinese.
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