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]

Cheng Ming-chih
Personal information
Born (1979-08-08) 8 August 1979
Tainan, Taiwan[1]
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking2 (October 2016)[2]
Current ranking3 (February 2020)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)[4]
Cheng Ming-chih
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese程铭志

He lost his left leg when he was 32, following an accident involving a drunk driver.[1]

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Cheng Ming Chih Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. "IPTTF Profile - Cheng Ming Chih". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 10 December 2019.
  4. "Cheng Ming Chih". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  5. "Cheng Ming-Chih". Paralympic Games. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
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