Zhai Xiang
Zhai at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1992-12-03) December 3, 1992
Baoji,[1] Shaanxi, China
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight45 kg (99 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking5 (April 2019)[3]
Current ranking6 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C3
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 BeijingTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2018 LaskoSingles C3
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouSingles C3
Asian Championships
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 place2019 TaichungSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2013 BeijingSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2017 BeijingSingles C3

Zhai Xiang (Chinese: 翟祥; pinyin: Zhái Xiáng, born 3 December 1992[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]

Personal life

Zhai's disability is due to a neural tube defect.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Zhai Xiang Profile". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Zhai Xiang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Zhai Xiang Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. 1 2 Zhang Chao (20 September 2016). "里约残奥会男乒团体赛 宝鸡小伙翟翔夺冠". Chinese Business View (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Xiang Zhai". Paralympic Games. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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