Jung Eun-chang

Jung Eun-chang (Korean: 정은창, born 17 August 1969[3]) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. He won seven medals, including two golds, in four Paralympic Games from 2000 to 2012.[4]

Jung Eun-chang
Jung in 2008
Personal information
Born (1969-08-17) August 17, 1969
South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking2 (April 2005)[1]
Jung Eun-chang
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJeong Eunchang
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Ŭnch'ang

He suffered a debilitating back injury during required military service in 1991.[5] He started playing table tennis in 1992.[6]

References

  1. "Jung Eun Chang Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. "Jung Eun Chang". ITTF. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. "Eun Chang Jung". 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "Eun Chang Jung". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. "정은창, 탁구 개인전 고배 '금빛 보약'". Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). 19 December 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  6. Noh Jin-ho (10 November 2014). ""메이저 메달만 30개 땄지요"". Chungcheong Today (in Korean). Retrieved 3 February 2020.


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