Jung Eun-chang

Jung Eun-chang (Korean: 정은창, born 17 August 1969[3]) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. He won seven medals, including two golds, in four Paralympic Games from 2000 to 2012.[4]

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.
Jung Eun-chang
Jung in 2008
Personal information
Born (1969-08-17) August 17, 1969
South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking2 (April 2005)[1]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea[2]
Paralympic Games
2000 SydneyTeams C5
2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
2004 AthensSingles C5
2004 AthensTeams C5
2008 BeijingSingles C4–5
2012 LondonTeams C4–5
2012 LondonSingles C5
World Championships
2010 GwangjuSingles C5
2010 GwangjuTeams C5
2002 TaipeiTeams C5
Asian Para Games
2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
FESPIC Games
2002 BusanTeams C5
2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C5
2002 BusanSingles C5
2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C5
2002 BusanOpen singles in wheelchair
Asia and Oceania Championships
2011 Hong KongTeams C5
2007 SeoulTeams C5
FESPIC Championships
1997 Hong KongSingles C5
1999 TaipeiSingles C5
1999 TaipeiDoubles C1–5
2001 OsakaTeams C5
2003 ShanghaiTeams C5
1999 TaipeiTeams C5
2003 ShanghaiSingles C5
Jung Eun-chang
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJeong Eunchang
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Ŭnch'ang

He suffered a debilitating back injury during required military service in 1991.[5] He started playing table tennis in 1992.[6]

References
  1. "Jung Eun Chang - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. "Jung Eun Chang - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. "Eun Chang Jung". 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "Eun Chang Jung". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. "정은창, 탁구 개인전 고배 '금빛 보약'". Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). 19 December 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  6. Noh Jin-ho (10 November 2014). ""메이저 메달만 30개 땄지요"". Chungcheong Today (in Korean). Retrieved 3 February 2020.


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