Gu Gai
Gu at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1989-05-16) May 16, 1989
Pizhou,[1] Jiangsu, China
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight42 kg (93 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (July 2011)[3]
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxTeams C5
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuTeams C5
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxOpen singles standing
Silver medal – second place2010 GwangjuOpen singles wheelchair
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C5
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurOpen singles standing
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulOpen singles wheelchair
Gold medal – first place2009 AmmanTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2009 AmmanSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2009 AmmanOpen singles wheelchair
Silver medal – second place2011 Hong KongSingles C5
Silver medal – second place2015 AmmanSingles C5
Bronze medal – third place2007 SeoulSingles C5
FESPIC Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 ShanghaiSingles C4–5
Gu Gai
Traditional Chinese顧改
Simplified Chinese顾改

Gu Gai (Chinese: 顾改, born 16 May 1989[4]) is a former Chinese para table tennis player who was a triple Paralympic champion in team events, a double World champion in teams events and a four-time Asian champion in both team events. Gu won team event titles along with Zhang Bian and Zhou Ying.[1][5]

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

Personal life

Gu Gai is married to her national teammate Feng Panfeng. They have a son together.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gu Gai - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gu Gai". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Gu Gai - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Gu Gai". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Gu Gai yet again, in partnership with Zhang Bian, once more the colour is gold". International Table Tennis Federation. 17 September 2016.
  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.
  7. ↑ Gao Hongchao (1 May 2016). "轮椅上的奥运冠军：拼搏点亮人生". China News Service (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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