Chen Weixing

Chen Weixing (Simplified Chinese: 陈卫星 Hanyu Pinyin: Chén Wèixīng, born April 27, 1972, Inner Mongolia, China) is an Austrian table tennis player of Chinese origin. He has played for SVS Lower Austria for several years.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Weixing
Personal information
Full nameChen Weixing
Nationality Austria
Born (1972-04-27) 27 April 1972
Inner Mongolia, China
Table tennis career
Playing styleAttacking Chopper
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  Austria
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Magdeburg Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dubai Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Yekaterinburg Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Courmayeur Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2003 Courmayeur Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2005 Aarhus Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2005 Aarhus Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Zagreb Mixed Doubles

Chen found it difficult to be selected in China's competitive national team. He made it to the top 15 but the opportunity to play at world class level was limited. Therefore, he decided to venture to Europe, first to Hungary, then Germany then Austria. Chen is considered to be one of the best defensive players in the world, reaching his personal best ranking of World number 9 in 2006.[2]

Since the opening in 2011 Chen Weixing practices at the Werner Schlager Academy in Schwechat, Austria where he also works as a coach since 2015.

Success
  • Winner of the European Champions League: 2007/2008
  • Double European Champion 2002
  • Vice European Cup 2005
  • ETTU-European Cup in 2000, won the TTG Hoengen

See also

References
  1. "ITTF_Database". ITTF.com.
  2. "World Ranking". ITTF.com.
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