Lin Tzu-hui

Lin Tzu-hui
Lin in 2016
Personal information
Nationality Taiwan
Born (1981-11-05) 5 November 1981
Sport
Country Chinese Taipei
SportPowerlifting
Event
79 kilogram class
Medal record
Representing Chinese Taipei
Women's powerlifting
Paralympic Games
2004 Athens −75 kg
2008 Beijing −75 kg
2012 London −75 kg
2016 Rio de Janeiro −79 kg
World Championships
2006 Busan –82.5 kg
2014 Dubai –79 kg
2017 Mexico City –79 kg
Asian Para Games
2010 Guangzhou 75kg
2014 Incheon 79kg
2018 Jakarta 79kg
Updated on 7 September 2016

Lin Tzu-hui (Chinese: 林資惠; pinyin: Lín Zīhuì; born 1 November 1981) is a Taiwanese powerlifter. She held the world record in her class after lifting 129 kg.

Life

She was born in 1981.

She competed in the 2004 in Athens and the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing and won a gold medal in each.[1]

She was banned for two years in 2008 as part of anti-doping regulations.[2]

She competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and achieved a Bronze Medal (less than 75 kg).[3] She qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, and was also the flag bearer for Chinese Taipei.[4]

She held the world record in 2014 after lifting 129 kg which was the highest for a woman in her class.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Tzu Hui Lin Archived 2016-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, Rio2016.com, Retrieved 7 September 2016
  2. ^ "Tzu-Hui Lin suspended for anti-doping violation". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  3. ^ Tzu Hui Lin, paralympic.org/, Retrieved 7 September 2016
  4. ^ "里約帕運開幕 健力女將林資惠掌旗". CNA. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.