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Gu Gai
Personal information
Born (1989-05-16) May 16, 1989 (age 35)
Pizhou,[1] Jiangsu, China
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight42 kg (93 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (July 2011)[3]
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 Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Montreux Teams C5
Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Teams C5
Silver medal – second place 2006 Montreux Open singles standing
Silver medal – second place 2010 Gwangju Open singles wheelchair
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Kuala Lumpur Teams C5
Gold medal – first place 2005 Kuala Lumpur Open singles standing
Gold medal – first place 2007 Seoul Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2007 Seoul Open singles wheelchair
Gold medal – first place 2009 Amman Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2015 Amman Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2005 Kuala Lumpur Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2009 Amman Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2009 Amman Open singles wheelchair
Silver medal – second place 2011 Hong Kong Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 2015 Amman Singles C5
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Seoul Singles C5
FESPIC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Shanghai Singles C4–5
Gu Gai
Traditional Chinese顧改
Simplified Chinese

Gu Gai (Chinese: 顾改, born 16 May 1989[4]) is a former Chinese para table tennis player who was a triple Paralympic champion in team events, a double World champion in teams events and a four-time Asian champion in both team events. Gu won team event titles along with Zhang Bian and Zhou Ying.[1][5]

Like many of her teammates, Gu 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]

Personal life

Gu Gai is married to her national teammate Feng Panfeng. They have a son together.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gu Gai - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Gu Gai". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Gu Gai Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Gu Gai". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Gu Gai yet again, in partnership with Zhang Bian, once more the colour is gold". International Table Tennis Federation. 17 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.
  7. ^ Gao Hongchao (1 May 2016). "轮椅上的奥运冠军:拼搏点亮人生". China News Service (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2020.