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Kang Oe-jeong

Kang Oe-jeong (Korean: 강외정; RR: Gang Oejeong, born 2 September 1966[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. She won a team bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in women's Class 4–5[5] at age 50.

Kang Oe-jeong
Born (1966-09-02) 2 September 1966 (age 57)
Haman County,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight49 kg (108 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5 (formerly 4)
Highest ranking3 (September 2018)[3]
Current ranking6 (February 2020)
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lasko Singles C5
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Mixed doubles C4–5
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Singles C5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Beijing Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2015 Amman Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2019 Taichung Teams C5
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Taichung Singles C5
In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.

Career edit

She also competed in wheelchair curling, and represented South Korea at the 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship.[6]

Personal life edit

Her disability is congenital.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "IPTTF Profile - Kang Oejeong". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Kang Oe-Jeong". IPC.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Kang Oejeong Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Kang Oejeong – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Oejeong Kang". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Oejeong Kang". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


    

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