Dong Feixia

In this Chinese name, the family name is Dong.

Dong Feixia

Personal information
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1989-03-17) 17 March 1989 (age 35) China
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Athletics
Disability class	F55
Event(s)	Javelin throw, discus throw, shot put
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing  China Paralympic Games 2016 Rio Discus throw F54–56 2020 Tokyo Discus throw F55 2024 Paris Discus throw F55 World Championships 2011 Christchurch Discus throw F54/55/56 2015 Doha Discus throw F55 2019 Dubai Discus throw F55 2024 Kobe Discus throw F55 Asian Para Games 2022 Hangzhou Discus throw F54/55

Dong Feixia (born 17 March 1989) is a Chinese Paralympian athlete who primarily competes in throwing events.^[1]

Career

Dong first started the sport at the age of 15, after successfully completing a selection trial.

She made her debut at 2008 Summer Paralympics, held in her home country Chinacompeting in the Discus throw and Shot put events, placing 4th and 14th respectively in her class.^[1]

At the 2011 World Para Athletics Championships, Dong won Silver in the Discus. She also placed 8th in the Javelin throw and 9th in the Shot put.

After missing the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Dong returned to competition at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, placing 2nd in the Discus, claiming the silver. She also competed in the Javelin and Shot put, placing 6th in both.

At the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Dong won gold in the F54/55/56 Discus Throw, with an attempt of 25.03 metres. She also placed 9th in the Javelin throw.

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, Dong won silver in the Discus throw and placed 13th in the Javelin.

At the postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics, Dong retained her Olympic title in the Discus with a throw of 26.64 metres.^[2]

At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, she competed in the Discus and Javelin events placing 4th and 8th respectively.

In 2024, she once again competed at the World Para Athletics Championships gaining the silver in the Discus and 9th in the Javelin. At 2024 Summer Paralympics she failed to retain her title, placing 2nd behind Erica María Castâno.^[3]

Notes

1. "Dong Feixia". paralympic.org. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
2. "Tokyo 2020 - athletics - women-s-discus-throw-f55". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
3. "Paris 2024". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2024-08-30.

External links

• Dong Feixia at the International Paralympic Committee