At the athletics venue of the 5th Asian Para Games on October 20 (Tokyo time), exciting news arrived: Wei Jia, an athlete from our city, claimed the gold medal in the women’s F64 discus throw final with a result of 31.92 metres, breaking the Asian record! 

Born in Tinghu District, Yancheng, Wei Jia is a student majoring in Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation Technology in the Class of 2026 at Yancheng Special Education Secondary Vocational School. A severe traffic accident in 2022 resulted in the amputation of her lower leg. In 2023, after rehabilitation and psychological adjustment, she was selected for the Jiangsu Provincial Para Athletics Team, coached by Paralympic champion Yao Juan.  Under Yao Juan’s tutelage, Wei Jia made rapid progress in throwing events. In May 2025, she took the discus throw gold at the National Para Athletics Championships, marking her impressive debut on the national stage. At the 12th National Para Games in December 2025, she swept three gold medals in javelin throw, shot put and discus throw. Her result of 28.07 meters in the women’s F64 javelin throw set a new world record. On 26 January 2026, the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government cited Wei Jia for meritorious deeds.

At the athletics competition of the 5th Asian Para Games, Wei Jia sealed the title in the women’s F64 discus throw final with 31.92 meters, rewriting the Asian record.