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
Table tennis career
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
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyTeams C5
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingSingles C4–5
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonSingles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuTeams C5
Bronze medal – third place2002 TaipeiTeams C5
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
FESPIC Games
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanTeams C5
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2002 BusanSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2002 BusanOpen singles in wheelchair
Asia and Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongTeams C5
Bronze medal – third place2007 SeoulTeams C5
FESPIC Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Hong KongSingles C5
Gold medal – first place1999 TaipeiSingles C5
Gold medal – first place1999 TaipeiDoubles C1–5
Gold medal – first place2001 OsakaTeams C5
Gold medal – first place2003 ShanghaiTeams C5
Silver medal – second place1999 TaipeiTeams C5
Bronze medal – third place2003 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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