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Eugene Wang

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Eugene Wang
Full nameEugene Wang
Nationality Canada
Born (1985-11-13) November 13, 1985 (age 38)
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)[1]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Singles

Eugene Wang (born Wang Zhen 王臻 on November 13, 1985 in Shijiazhuang) is a Canadian table tennis player. He was given permission to compete for Canada in June 2012, allowing him to represent Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's team event.[1][2] He trains in Saarbruken, Germany.[2]

In June 2016, he was officially named to Canada's 2016 Olympic team.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "2012 Summer Olympics – Eugene Wang profile". 2012 Summer Olympics official website. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Glasgow 2014 - Zhen Eugene Wang Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Hossain, Asif (June 1, 2016). "Olympic veterans Zhang and Wang will return to Rio for table tennis". www.olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 1, 2016.