Li Qian (Paralympian)

Li Qian (Chinese: 李倩; pinyin: Lǐ Qiàn, born 13 February 1989[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player who has won four gold medals and one silver medal from three Paralympic Games (2008, 2012, and 2016[5]). She has won international team titles with Liu Jing.[1]

Li Qian
Personal information
Born (1989-02-13) February 13, 1989
Pizhou,[1] Jiangsu, China
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking1 (July 2011)[2]
Current ranking5 (February 2020)
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight40 kg (88 lb)[3]

Like many of her teammates, Li 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]

References

  1. "IPTTF Profile – Li Qian". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. "Li Qian Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Li Qian". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "Li Qian". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. "Qian Li". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  6. 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.
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