Zhang Bian

Zhang Bian (Chinese: 张变, born 29 August 1986[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player. She has won seven gold medals from three Paralympic Games (2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020).[5]

Zhang Bian
Zhang at the 2006 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1986-08-29) August 29, 1986
Pizhou, Jiangsu, China
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight47 kg (104 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (October 2012)[3]
Current ranking1
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoSingles C5
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Teams C4-5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxTeams C5
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxSingles C5
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaTeams C2–5
Bronze medal – third place2010 GuangzhouSingles C5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2007 SeoulSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2007 SeoulOpen singles in wheelchair
Zhang Bian
Traditional Chinese張變
Simplified Chinese张变
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Like many of her teammates, Zhang was a polio survivor from Pizhou who attended New Hope Center as a child. That's where coach Heng Xin developed her into a star.[6]

References
  1. "Zhang Bian - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. "Zhang Bian". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "Zhang Bian - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. "Zhang Bian". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. "Bian Zhang". Paralympic Games. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  6. Gan Hansheng (14 October 2016). "给梦插上翅膀——记国家残疾人乒乓球队教练衡新". China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.


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