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Jenny Ovtcharov

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Jenny Ovtcharov
Born(1988-10-01)1 October 1988
Stockholm, Sweden
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Equipment(s)Stiga
ClubRönninge BTK[1][2]

Jenny Ovtcharov (née Mellström; born October 1, 1988) is a Swedish table tennis player.[3]

Career

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She grew up in the north of Sweden in Umeå, where her career started. She won Swedish youth championships in table tennis in 2002, 2003 and 2004.[4][5] She played for the Swedish national team for 8 years.[6]

Personal life

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She is married to the Olympic medalist Dimitrij Ovtcharov.[7] They have a daughter together, Emma.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Alla segrarna 1980-2012". svenskbordtennis.com. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Tävlingar USM 2004 Flickor 15". April 16, 2004.
  3. ^ "Familie Ovtcharov - Dima und Jenny im Hafen der Ehe". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Sara och Malin i landslaget". sydostran.se. March 3, 2005.
  5. ^ "Huddinge AIS Friidrott Nyhetsarkiv 2004". December 29, 2004.
  6. ^ "Ärtemark räddade TBTK". February 8, 2004. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "Will Dimitrij Ovtcharov Get Married?". tabletennista.com. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  8. ^ (28 August 2016) "Dimitrij Ovtcharov becomes a father" , ITTF, Retrieved 14 October 2016
  9. ^ "Interview with Jenny Mellström: Who is Dima's fiancée?". mytischtennis.de. January 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2017.