Gu Gai
Gu Gai (Chinese: 顾改, born 16 May 1989[4]) is a former Chinese para table tennis player who was a triple Paralympic champion in team events, a double World champion in teams events and a four-time Asian champion in both team events. Gu won team event titles along with Zhang Bian and Zhou Ying.[1][5]
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Born | Pizhou,[1] Jiangsu, China | May 16, 1989|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing style | Right-handed shakehand grip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (July 2011)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 42 kg (93 lb)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Traditional Chinese | 顧改 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 顾改 | ||||||
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Like many of her teammates, Gu was a polio victim from Pizhou who attended New Hope Center as a child. That's where coach Heng Xin developed her into a star.[6]
Personal life
Gu Gai is married to her national teammate Feng Panfeng. They have a son together.[7]
References
- "Gu Gai - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Gu Gai Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Gu Gai". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Gu Gai". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- "Gu Gai yet again, in partnership with Zhang Bian, once more the colour is gold". International Table Tennis Federation. 17 September 2016.
- Gan Hansheng (14 October 2016). "给梦插上翅膀——记国家残疾人乒乓球队教练衡新". China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- Gao Hongchao (1 May 2016). "轮椅上的奥运冠军:拼搏点亮人生". China News Service (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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