Wijittra Jaion

Wijittra Jaion (born 5 August 1989) is a Thai para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis tournaments. She is a World singles' champion and a two-time Asian Para Games bronze medalist, she has also competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics where she reached the quarterfinals.[1][2]

Wijittra Jaion
Personal information
Born (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989
Ratchaburi, Thailand
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
Country Thailand
SportPara table tennis
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Thailand
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 GranadaSingles C4
Silver medal – second place2022 GranadaMixed doubles C10
Bronze medal – third place2022 GranadaWomen's doubles C10
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 TaichungTeams C4
Bronze medal – third place2015 AmmanSingles C4
Bronze medal – third place2015 AmmanTeams C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2019 TaichungSingles C4
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonSingles C4
Bronze medal – third place2018 JakartaSingles C4

On 4 June 2002, Wijittra was a survivor of a school bus shooting on the Thai-Myanmar border which killed three children.[3]

References
  1. "Wijittra Jaion - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. "Wijittra Jai-On - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. "Shooting victim takes aim at Paralympic gold in Rio". Bangkok Post. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2023.


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