Kang Oe-jeong

Kang Oe-jeong (Korean: 강외정; RR: Gang Oejeong, born 2 September 1966[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. She won a team bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in women's Class 4–5[5] at age 50.

Kang Oe-jeong
Born (1966-09-02) 2 September 1966
Haman County,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight49 kg (108 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5 (formerly 4)
Highest ranking3 (September 2018)[3]
Current ranking6 (February 2020)
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 LaskoSingles C5
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaMixed doubles C4–5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2019 TaichungTeams C5
Bronze medal – third place2019 TaichungSingles C5
In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.

Her disability is congenital.[2]

She also competed in wheelchair curling, and represented South Korea at the 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship.[6]

References
  1. "IPTTF Profile - Kang Oejeong". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. "Kang Oe-Jeong". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. "Kang Oejeong Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. "Kang Oejeong". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. "Oejeong Kang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. "Oejeong Kang". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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