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]

For the footballer, see Jeong Yeong-a.
Jung Young-a
Jung at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1979-07-20) 20 July 1979
South Korea
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking2 (October 2017)[1]
Current ranking4 (February 2020)
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight54 kg (119 lb)[3]
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
2012 LondonTeams C4–5
2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C5
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
World Championships
2014 BeijingSingles C5
Asian Para Games
2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
2014 IncheonSingles C5
2014 IncheonTeams C4–5
Asian Championships
2017 BeijingSingles C5
2017 BeijingTeams C4–5
2011 Hong KongTeams C4–5
2013 BeijingTeams C4–5
2015 AmmanTeams C4–5
2009 AmmanTeams C4–5
2013 BeijingSingles C5
2015 AmmanSingles C5
In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

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". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. "Jung Young A - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. "Jung Young A". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. "Entries by Event - Women's Team - Classes 4-5 (Table Tennis) - 2016 Summer Paralympics". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. "Young A Jung". Paralympic.org. 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". worldcurling.org. World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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