Lin Tzu-hui

Lin Tzu-hui
Lin in 2016
Personal information
Nationality Taiwan
Born (1981-11-05) 5 November 1981 (age 44)
Changhua County, Taiwan
Sport
Country Chinese Taipei
SportPowerlifting
Event
79 kilogram class
Medal record
Representing Chinese Taipei
Women's powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens−75 kg
Gold medal – first place2008 Beijing−75 kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 London−75 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro−79 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Busan–82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Dubai–79 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City–79 kg
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou75kg
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon79kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta79kg
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.

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

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 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.