Jung_Young-A

Jung Young-a

Jung Young-a

South Korean para table tennis player

For the footballer, see Jeong Yeong-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]

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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

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    "Jung Young A - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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    "Jung Young A". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.[dead link]
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    "Jung Young A - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Entries by Event - Women's Team - Classes 4-5 (Table Tennis) - 2016 Summer Paralympics". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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    "Young A Jung". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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    "2016 리우패럴림픽 서울시소속 대표선수 전원 메달획득". Seoul Sports Association for the Disabled. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Young-a Jung". worldcurling.org. World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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