Qian Wangwei, a para cyclist from Qidong, Nantong, Jiangsu province, won gold in the women's C1-3 1,000-meter individual time trial final at the 5th Asian Para Games on Oct 20, finishing in 1 minute and 20 seconds.

The 32-year-old was born in Funan village, Haifu town, Qidong, and is a member of the Chinese para cycling team. Qian has spent years competing at the highest level of para cycling, setting world records and winning world championship titles. She has also competed at two Paralympic Games, earning one silver and one bronze medal.

It was Qian's second appearance in the Asian Para Games. At the previous edition in Hangzhou, she won three gold medals, becoming the first athlete from Nantong to claim three golds at a single edition of the Games.

Qian Wangwei (right) clinches the bronze medal in the women's C1-3 3,000-meter individual pursuit at the 5th Asian Para Games on Oct 19. [Photo/wxntfb]

Qian also won bronze in the women's C1-3 3,000-meter individual pursuit on Oct 19, clocking 4 minutes and 10 seconds in the final. Later, she is set to compete in the women's C1-5 15km individual time trial and the women's C1-3 40km road race.