Hou Bin
Hou Bin (Chinese: 侯斌; pinyin: Hóu Bīn), born insyd Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province, insyd 1975,[1] be Chinese track den field athlete wey dey specialise insyd de high jump.[2] Insyd 2008, dem name am as Paralympian Ambassador.[3][4]
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | China |
| Family name | Hou |
| Name in kana | ホウ・ビン |
| Ein date of birth | 1975 |
| Ein occupation | athletics competitor |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Sports discipline competed in | high jump |
| Participant insyd | 2004 Summer Paralympics, 2000 Summer Paralympics, 1996 Summer Paralympics |
He lost ein left leg insyd accident for de age of nine. He subsequently cam turn Paralympian, wey he represent China for de 1996 Summer Paralympics insyd Atlanta. He win gold insyd de high jump plus jump of 1.92 metres. He successfully defend ein title by he san win gold for de 2000 den 2004 Paralympics.[1]
Na dem select Hou make he light de Paralympic flame during de Opening Ceremony of de 2008 Summer Paralympics insyd Beijing.[5][6] He lift ein body wey ein wheelchair up for rope top by strength of arms go de top of Beijing National Stadium, wer he light de cauldron make he mark de beginning of de Games.[1][7][8][9][10]
Since retirement, Hou cam turn motivational speaker,[11] den insyd 2013, he launch "Stand Up Again," fundraising project give injured kiddies wey need prosthetics after de Ya'an den Wenchuan earthquakes.[12]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hou Bin: China's Triple Paralympic High Jump Champion", Xinhua, September 7, 2008
- ↑ Kingston, Gary (5 September 2008). "Paralympics open with a bang". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ "Paralympic Games 2008". FEI.org. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "Hou named first Paralympic ambassador". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "Beijing 2008: 10 years on". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ paralympics. "Hou Bin lights cauldron - Paralympics". Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "BBC Partners". wspartners.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "Renowned Paralympian Hou Bin: Beijing 2022 "means more opportunities" for China's impaired athletes". infobae (insyd European Spanish). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ "The Paralympics, where everyone is a winner". Tehran Times. 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "Paralympics open in Beijing with another spectacular show". www.insidethegames.biz. 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "Hou Bin". London Speaker Bureau Asia. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ Huan, Fei. "China's — Hou Bin". ABILITYMagazine.com. China Press For People with Disabilities & Spring Breeze. Retrieved 4 August 2015 – via ABILITY Magazine.
External links
edit- Hou Bin at de International Paralympic Committee