Xue Juan (table tennis)

Chinese para table tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Xue Juan (Chinese: 薛娟; pinyin: Xuē Juān, born 20 October 1989[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player. She won two gold medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]

Born (1989-10-20) October 20, 1989 (age 36)
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight48 kg (106 lb)[2]
SportTable tennis
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Xue Juan
Personal information
Born (1989-10-20) October 20, 1989 (age 36)
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight48 kg (106 lb)[2]
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking1 (November 2018)[3]
Current ranking2 (February 2020)
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeams C1-3
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisDoubles WD5
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisSingles C3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2018 LaškoSingles C3
Silver medal – second place2014 BeijingSingles C3
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaSingles C1–3
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonSingles C3
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaTeams C2–5
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouSingles C3
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingSingles C1–3
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C1–3
Silver medal – second place2013 BeijingSingles C3
Silver medal – second place2015 AmmanSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2019 TaichungSingles C3
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Personal life

Like many of her teammates, Xue was a polio survivor from Pizhou who attended New Hope Center as a child. That's where coach Heng Xin developed her into a star.[6]

References

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