Zhang Bian (Chinese: 张变, born 29 August 1986[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player. She has won eight gold medals from five Paralympic Games (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024).[5]

Zhang Bian
Personal information
Born (1986-08-29) August 29, 1986 (age 38)
Pizhou, Jiangsu, China
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight47 kg (104 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (October 2012)[3]
Current ranking1
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Teams C4-5
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Singles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Montreux Teams C5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Beijing Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Beijing Teams C5
Silver medal – second place 2006 Montreux Singles C5
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Teams C2–5
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Singles C5
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Singles C5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Kuala Lumpur Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2005 Kuala Lumpur Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2007 Seoul Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2011 Hong Kong Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Amman Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Amman Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2019 Taichung Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2019 Taichung Teams C5
Silver medal – second place 2007 Seoul Singles C5
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Seoul Open singles in wheelchair
Zhang Bian
Traditional Chinese張變
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Biàn

Personal life

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Like many of her teammates, Zhang was a polio survivor from Pizhou who attended New Hope Center as a child. That's where coach Heng Xin developed her into a star.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Zhang Bian - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Zhang Bian". IPC.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Zhang Bian - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Zhang Bian – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Bian Zhang". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 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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