Jenny Ovtcharov

Jenny Ovtcharov (née Mellström; born October 1, 1988) is a Swedish table tennis player.[3]

Jenny Ovtcharov
Born(1988-10-01)1 October 1988
Stockholm, Sweden
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Equipment(s)Stiga
ClubRönninge BTK[1][2]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)

Career

She grew up in the north of Sweden, Umeå, where her career started. She won Swedish youth championships in table tennis in year 2002, 2003 and 2004.[4][5] She played for Swedish nation team for 8 years.[6]

Personal life

She is married to the Olympic medalist Dimitrij Ovtcharov.[7] They have a daughter together, Emma.[8][9]

References
  1. "Alla segrarna 1980-2012". svenskbordtennis.com. January 14, 2013.
  2. "Tävlingar USM 2004 Flickor 15". April 16, 2004.
  3. "Familie Ovtcharov - Dima und Jenny im Hafen der Ehe". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  4. "Sara och Malin i landslaget". sydostran.se. March 3, 2005.
  5. "Huddinge AIS Friidrott Nyhetsarkiv 2004". December 29, 2004.
  6. "Ärtemark räddade TBTK". February 8, 2004. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  7. "Will Dimitrij Ovtcharov Get Married?". tabletennista.com. January 15, 2013.
  8. (28 August 2016) "Dimitrij Ovtcharov becomes a father" , ITTF, Retrieved 14 October 2016
  9. "Interview with Jenny Mellström: Who is Dima's fiancée?". mytischtennis.de. January 29, 2013.
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