Fan Lei (table tennis)

Fan Lei (Chinese: 范蕾; pinyin: Fàn Lěi, born 28 May 1983^[4]) is a Chinese retired para table tennis player. She has won four medals in two Paralympic Games (2008 and 2012).^[5]

Born (1983-05-28) 28 May 1983 (age 43)

Huixian,^[1] Henan, China

SportTable tennis

PlayingstyleRight-handed penhold

Disabilityclass10

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Fan Lei

Fan in 2011
Personal information
Born	(1983-05-28) 28 May 1983 (age 43) Huixian,[1] Henan, China
Sport
Sport	Table tennis
Playing style	Right-handed penhold
Disability class	10
Highest ranking	1 (October 2007)[2]
Medal record Women's para table tennis Representing  China[3] Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing Teams C6–10 2012 London Teams C6–10 2008 Beijing Singles C10 2012 London Singles C10 World Championships 2006 Montreux Singles C10 2006 Montreux Teams C9–10 2006 Montreux Open singles standing Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Teams C6–10 2018 Jakarta Singles C10 2018 Jakarta Teams C8–10 Asian Championships 2005 Kuala Lumpur Singles C9–10 2007 Seoul Singles C10 2007 Seoul Open singles standing 2011 Hong Kong Singles C10 2011 Hong Kong Teams C6–10 2005 Kuala Lumpur Open singles standing 2019 Taichung Teams C10 2019 Taichung Singles C10

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Fan began playing at age 6, before her disability. In 1999, on her way home from a table tennis tournament, she was hit by a motorist and had a fractured right femoral head and avascular necrosis, which resulted in unequal leg length.^[1]