Kang Oe-jeong
Kang Oe-jeong (Korean: 강외정; RR: Gang Oejeong, born 2 September 1966[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. She won a team bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in women's Class 4–5[5] at age 50.
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| Born | 2 September 1966 Haman County,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Right-handed shakehand grip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 5 (formerly 4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 3 (September 2018)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 6 (February 2020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Her disability is congenital.[3]
She also competed in wheelchair curling, and represented South Korea at the 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship.[6]
References
- "IPTTF Profile - Kang Oejeong". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Kang Oejeong Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Kang Oe-Jeong". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Kang Oejeong". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Oejeong Kang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Oejeong Kang". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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