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Jung Young-a

For the footballer, see Jeong Yeong-a.

Jung Young-a (Korean: 정영아; RR: Jeong Yeong-a, 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]

Jung Young-a
Jung at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1979-07-20) 20 July 1979 (age 44)
South Korea
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
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 place 2012 London Teams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles C5
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Singles C5
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Teams C4–5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Beijing Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2017 Beijing Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2013 Beijing Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2015 Amman Teams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Amman Teams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Beijing Singles C5
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Amman Singles C5
In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Her disability was caused by a fall during a mountain-climbing trip with friends in 2002.[6]

She also competed in wheelchair curling, and represented South Korea at the 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jung Young A - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Jung Young A". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Jung Young A - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Entries by Event - Women's Team - Classes 4-5 (Table Tennis) - 2016 Summer Paralympics". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Young A Jung". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. ^ "2016 리우패럴림픽 서울시소속 대표선수 전원 메달획득". Seoul Sports Association for the Disabled. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Young-a Jung". worldcurling.org. World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

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