Cheng Ming-chih
Cheng Ming-chih (Chinese: 程銘志, born 8 August 1979) is a Taiwanese para table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2016 Paralympics.[5]
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Born | Tainan, Taiwan[1] | 8 August 1979||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing style | Right-handed shakehand grip | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 2 (October 2016)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 3 (February 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb)[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Traditional Chinese | 程銘志 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 程铭志 | ||||||||
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He lost his left leg when he was 32, following an accident involving a drunk driver.[1]
References
- Cheng Chin-yao (2019-01-13). "【時光機】舊照裡的桌球神童 沒想到自己斷腿才成為世界亞軍". Mirror Media (in Chinese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "Cheng Ming Chih Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- "IPTTF Profile - Cheng Ming Chih". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 10 December 2019.
- "Cheng Ming Chih". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Cheng Ming-Chih". Paralympic Games. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
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