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South Korean para table tennis player (born 1959) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Choi Hyun-ja (Korean: 최현자; born 16 February 1959[3]) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics[4] at age 53.

Born (1959-02-16) 16 February 1959 (age 67)
South Korea
SportTable tennis
PlayingstyleRight-handed shakehand grip
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Choi Hyun-ja
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Born (1959-02-16) 16 February 1959 (age 67)
South Korea
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking7 (January 2008)[1]
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea[2]
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeams C1–3
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxTeams C4
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingTeams C1–3
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeams C1–3
FESPIC Games
Silver medal – second place2002 BusanSingles C2–3
Asian and Oceanic Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Hong KongSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C1–3
Bronze medal – third place2007 SeoulSingles C3
Korean name
Hangul
최현자
RRChoe Hyeonja
MRCh'oe Hyŏnja
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Her disability was caused by an accident when she was around ten years old. She began playing in 1992, and was the first female para table tennis player in South Korea.[5]

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