Zhao Ping

Zhao Ping (Chinese: 赵平, born 31 March 1965[5]) is a Chinese para table tennis player. He won three medals at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Paralympics respectively.[6]

Zhao Ping
Zhao at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1965-03-31) March 31, 1965
Qiqihar,[1] Heilongjiang, China
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight80 kg (176 lb)[3]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking3 (January 2012)[4]
Current ranking7 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingTeams C3
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 BeijingTeams C3
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeams C1–3
FESPIC Games
Silver medal – second place2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C3
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungTeams C3
Silver medal – second place2013 BeijingSingles C3
Silver medal – second place2015 AmmanSingles C3
Silver medal – second place2017 BeijingSingles C3
Zhao Ping
Traditional Chinese趙平
Simplified Chinese赵平
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

Zhao has been paralyzed since 1999, when he was involved in a car accident.[1]

References
  1. Li Dongchuan; Feng Lina (23 July 2008). "齐市两名选手出征残奥会". Dbw.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. "Zhao Ping - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. "Zhao Ping". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "Zhao Ping - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. "Zhao Ping - 2016 Summer Paralympics". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. "Ping Zhao". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.


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