Stephanie Chan

Chim-Hing Stephanie Chan (Chinese: 陳暹卿, born 30 July 1957) is a Canadian para table tennis player who has won four medals in three Parapan American Games. She contracted polio at the age of four but began playing table tennis at the age of 44. She was the first female Canadian table tennis player to compete in the Paralympic Games in 2016.[1][2]

Stephanie Chan
Personal information
Full nameChim-Hing (Stephanie) Chan
Born (1957-07-30) 30 July 1957
Hong Kong
Home townRichmond, British Columbia, Canada
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityPolio
Disability classC7
Coached byChang-Chun Yu
John MacPherson
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Canada
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoWomen's singles C6-7
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de JaneiroWomen's singles C6-8
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraWomen's singles C7-9
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroWomen's open singles
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaWomen's singles C7
Para Pan-American Championships
Bronze medal – third place2009 Margarita IslandWomen's singles C6-8
Bronze medal – third place2009 Margarita IslandWomen's open singles
Bronze medal – third place2017 San JoseWomen's singles C7-9

References
  1. "Stephanie Chan". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. "Stephanie Chan". games.paralympic.ca. Canadian Paralympic Committee. 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.


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