Chen Weihong

Chen Weihong (Chinese: 陈伟红, born 1970) is a Chinese retired para table tennis player. She won three gold medals and a silver from the 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics.[4]

Chen Weihong
Born1970 (age 52–53)
Zhuzhou,[1] Hunan, China
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed penhold
Disability class5 (formerly 8)
Highest ranking2 (September 2001)[2]
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China[3]
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneySingles C5
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensSingles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2002 TaipeiSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2002 TaipeiOpen singles in wheelchair
FESPIC Games
Gold medal – first place1999 BangkokTeams C6–10
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2002 BusanOpen singles in wheelchair
Bronze medal – third place1999 BangkokSingles C8
FESPIC Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 OsakaTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2001 OsakaSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2001 OsakaOpen singles in wheelchair
Silver medal – second place2003 ShanghaiOpen singles in wheelchair
Bronze medal – third place1997 Hong KongSingles C8–9
Chen Weihong
Traditional Chinese陳偉紅
Simplified Chinese陈伟红
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

She is a polio survivor.[1]

References
  1. "陈伟红 株洲市残疾人劳动就业管理中心". Zhuzhou Women (in Chinese). 3 March 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. "Chen Wei Hong Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "Chen Wei Hong Profile". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. "Wei Hong Chen". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2020.


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