Jung Young-a

Jung Young-a (Korean: 정영아; RR: Jeong Yeong-a, born 20 July 1979[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. She won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and two bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]

Jung Young-a
Jung at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born	20 July 1979 South Korea
Playing style	Left-handed shakehand grip
Disability class	5
Highest ranking	2 (October 2017)[1]
Current ranking	4 (February 2020)
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)[3]
Medal record Women's para table tennis Representing  South Korea Paralympic Games 2012 London Teams C4–5 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles C5 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5 World Championships 2014 Beijing Singles C5 Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5 2014 Incheon Singles C5 2014 Incheon Teams C4–5 Asian Championships 2017 Beijing Singles C5 2017 Beijing Teams C4–5 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4–5 2013 Beijing Teams C4–5 2015 Amman Teams C4–5 2009 Amman Teams C4–5 2013 Beijing Singles C5 2015 Amman Singles C5

Her disability was caused by a fall during a mountain-climbing trip with friends in 2002.[6]

She also competed in wheelchair curling, and represented South Korea at the 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship.[7]

References

1. "Jung Young A Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
2. "IPTTF Profile - Jung Young A". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
3. "Jung Young A". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
4. "Entries by Event - Women's Team - Classes 4-5 (Table Tennis)". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
5. "Young A Jung". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
6. "2016 리우패럴림픽 서울시소속 대표선수 전원 메달획득". Seoul Sports Association for the Disabled. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
7. "Young-a Jung". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.