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Jung Young-a (Korean: 정영아; born 20 July 1979[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. She won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and two bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]

Born (1979-07-20) 20 July 1979 (age 47)
South Korea
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb)[2]
SportTable tennis
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Jung Young-a
Personal information
Born (1979-07-20) 20 July 1979 (age 47)
South Korea
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb)[2]
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking2 (October 2017)[3]
Current ranking4 (February 2020)
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisDoubles WD10
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingSingles C5
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonTeams C4–5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2011 Hong KongTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2013 BeijingTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2009 AmmanTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2013 BeijingSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2015 AmmanSingles C5
Korean name
Hangul
정영아
RRJeong Yeonga
MRChŏng Yŏnga
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Career

She also competed in wheelchair curling, and represented South Korea at the 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship.[6]

Personal life

Her disability was caused by a fall during a mountain-climbing trip with friends in 2002.[7]

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