Gu Gai

Gu Gai
Gu at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
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顾改
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGù Gǎi
In this Chinese name, the family name is Gu.

Gu Gai (Chinese: 顾改, born 16 May 1989[4][5]) 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][6]

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.[7]

Personal life

Gu Gai is married to her national teammate Feng Panfeng. They have a son together.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gu Gai - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Gu Gai". IPC.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Gu Gai - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Gu Gai – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  6. ^ "Gu Gai yet again, in partnership with Zhang Bian, once more the colour is gold". International Table Tennis Federation. 17 September 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.