Jung Young-a

Jung Young-a (Korean: 정영아; RR: Jeong Yeong-a, born 20 July 1979[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. She won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and two bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]

For the footballer, see Jeong Yeong-a.
Jung Young-a
Jung at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1979-07-20) 20 July 1979
South Korea
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking2 (October 2017)[3]
Current ranking4 (February 2020)
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingSingles C5
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonTeams C4–5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2011 Hong KongTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2013 BeijingTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2009 AmmanTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2013 BeijingSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2015 AmmanSingles C5
In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Her disability was caused by a fall during a mountain-climbing trip with friends in 2002.[6]

She also competed in wheelchair curling, and represented South Korea at the 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship.[7]

References
  1. "Jung Young A - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. "Jung Young A". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Jung Young A - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. "Entries by Event - Women's Team - Classes 4-5 (Table Tennis) - 2016 Summer Paralympics". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. "Young A Jung". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. "2016 리우패럴림픽 서울시소속 대표선수 전원 메달획득". Seoul Sports Association for the Disabled. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. "Young-a Jung". worldcurling.org. World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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