Zhang Bian

Chinese para table tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zhang Bian (Chinese: 张变, born 29 August 1986[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player. She has won eight gold medals from five Paralympic Games (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024).[5]

Born (1986-08-29) August 29, 1986 (age 39)
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight47 kg (104 lb)[2]
SportTable tennis
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Zhang Bian
Personal information
Born (1986-08-29) August 29, 1986 (age 39)
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight47 kg (104 lb)[2]
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (October 2012)[3]
Current ranking1
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeams C4-5
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisSingles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxTeams C5
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxSingles C5
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaTeams C2–5
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2010 GuangzhouSingles C5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2007 SeoulSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2007 SeoulOpen singles in wheelchair
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Personal life

Like many of her teammates, Zhang 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]

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