Zhang Bian

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

Zhang Bian
Zhang at the 2006 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1986-08-29) August 29, 1986
Pizhou, Jiangsu, China
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (October 2012)[1]
Current ranking1
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[2]
Weight47 kg (104 lb)[3]
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
2012 LondonSingles C5
2012 LondonTeams C4–5
2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C5
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
2020 TokyoSingles C5
2020 Tokyo Teams C4-5
World Championships
2006 MontreuxTeams C5
2014 BeijingSingles C5
2014 BeijingTeams C5
2006 MontreuxSingles C5
Asian Para Games
2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
2014 IncheonSingles C5
2014 IncheonTeams C4–5
2018 JakartaSingles C5
2018 JakartaTeams C2–5
2010 GuangzhouSingles C5
Asian Championships
2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C5
2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C4–5
2007 SeoulTeams C4–5
2011 Hong KongSingles C5
2011 Hong KongTeams C4–5
2013 BeijingSingles C5
2013 BeijingTeams C4–5
2015 AmmanSingles C5
2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
2019 TaichungSingles C5
2019 TaichungTeams C5
2007 SeoulSingles C5
2007 SeoulOpen singles in wheelchair
Zhang Bian
Traditional Chinese張變
Simplified Chinese张变
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Like many of her teammates, Zhang was a polio victim from Pizhou who attended New Hope Center as a child. That's where coach Heng Xin developed her into a star.[6]

References
  1. "Zhang Bian - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. "Zhang Bian - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  3. "Zhang Bian". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "Zhang Bian". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. "Bian Zhang". Paralympic Games. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  6. Gan Hansheng (14 October 2016). "给梦插上翅膀——记国家残疾人乒乓球队教练衡新". China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.


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