Taiwanese powerlifter (born 1981)
Lin Tzu-hui
in Rio in 2016 |
|
Nationality | Taiwan |
---|
Born | (1981-11-05) 5 November 1981 (age 43) |
---|
|
Country | Chinese Taipei |
---|
Sport | Powerlifting |
---|
Event | 79 kilogram class |
---|
|
Updated on 7 September 2016 |
Lin Tzu-hui (Chinese: 林資惠; pinyin: Lín Zīhuì; born 1 November 1981) is a Taiwanese powerlifter. She competed in the 2004 in Athens and the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing and won a gold medal in each.[1] She competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and achieved a Bronze Medal (less than 75 kg).[2] She qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, and was also the flag bearer for Chinese Taipei.[3]
She held the world record in 2014 after lifting 129 kg which was the highest for a woman in her class.[1]
References