Anna-Carin Ahlquist (born 5 June 1972) is a Swedish in wheelchair table tennis player and paralympic champion.[1] Ahlquist represented Sweden at the 2008, 2012, 2016 Summer Paralympics, and 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Anna-Carin Ahlquist
Personal information
Born (1972-06-05) 5 June 1972 (age 51)
Sport
Country Sweden
SportTable tennis
Events
  • Individual Class 3
  • Team Class 4–5
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Women's singles C3
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Women's team C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Women's team C4–5
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's singles C3

She won a gold medal in single[2] and a silver medal in team at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. She also won a bronze medal in single at the 2016 Summer Paralympics behind double gold medallist Xue Juan and Li Qian.[2][3]

She won a silver medal in Team C4–5, at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2][4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Anna-Carin Alquist". London 2012 Paralympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Sport Week: Ones to watch for Para table tennis". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Anna-Carin Ahlquist - Table Tennis | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Table Tennis - AHLQUIST Anna Carin". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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