Cai Liwen

Cai Liwen is a Chinese Paralympic backstroke, freestyle and medley swimmer.[1] She represented China at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the silver medal in the women's 100 metre backstroke S11 event.[1] She competed at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico and at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships held in London, United Kingdom. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics she won the gold medal in the 100m Backstroke S11 with a world record of 1:13.46, one silver medal and one bronze medal.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cai.
Cai Liwen
Sport
CountryChina
SportParalympic swimming
Medal record
Representing  China
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo100m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo200m ind. medley SM11
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo100 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo400 m freestyle S11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City50m Freestyle - S11
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City100m Backstroke - S11
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City400m Freestyle - S11
Bronze medal – third place2019 London400m Freestyle - S11
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta100 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2018 Jakarta200m Individual Medley SM11

In 2018, she competed at the Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. She won one gold medal and one silver medal.

References
  1. "Cai Liwen". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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