Choi Hyun-ja

Choi Hyun-ja (Korean: 최현자; RR: Choe Hyeonja, born 16 February 1959[3]) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics[4] at age 53.

Choi Hyun-ja
Choi in 2008
Personal information
Born (1959-02-16) 16 February 1959
South Korea
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking7 (January 2008)[1]
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea[2]
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeams C1–3
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxTeams C4
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingTeams C1–3
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeams C1–3
FESPIC Games
Silver medal – second place2002 BusanSingles C2–3
Asian and Oceanic Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Hong KongSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C1–3
Bronze medal – third place2007 SeoulSingles C3
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Her disability was caused by an accident when she was around ten years old. She began playing in 1992, and was the first female para table tennis player in South Korea.[5]

References
  1. "Choi Hyun-ja Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. "IPTTF Profile - Choi Hyun-ja". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. "Hyun Ja Choi". 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. "Hyun Ja Choi". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. Lee Seung-hyun (27 August 2012). "와라와라, 패럴림픽 참가 최현자 선수 돕는 사연". Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved 1 February 2020.


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