Zhan Jian
Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player
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Zhan Jian (born 30 January 1982 in Huangshi, Hubei) is a Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player. He competed for Singapore in the men's team event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won the men's individual table tennis, beating teammate Gao Ning 4 - 0 in the final.[3] He was also part of the Singaporean men's team that won gold.[4] In the men's doubles, he and teammate Yang Zi missed out on the final and could only win bronze.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 詹健 |
| Nationality | Singapore |
| Born | 30 January 1982 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Table tennis |
| Playing style | Right-handed Shakehand grip |
Medal record | |
In 2015, Zhang retired from table tennis after a recurring elbow injury.[5]
