Li Qian (Paralympian)

Li Qian (Chinese: 李倩; pinyin: Lǐ Qiàn, born 13 February 1989[4]) is a Chinese para table tennis player who has won four gold medals and one silver medal from three Paralympic Games (2008, 2012, and 2016[5]). She has won international team titles with Liu Jing.[1]

For the able-bodied table tennis player, see Li Qian (Polish table tennis).
Li Qian
Li at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1989-02-13) February 13, 1989
Pizhou,[1] Jiangsu, China
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight40 kg (88 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip
Disability class3
Highest ranking1 (July 2011)[3]
Current ranking5 (February 2020)
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Teams C1-3
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingTeams C3
Silver medal – second place2018 LaskoSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2010 GwangjuOpen singles in wheelchair
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouSingles C1–3
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C1–3
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaSingles C1–3
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaTeams C2–5
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonSingles C3
FESPIC Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2006 Kuala LumpurOpen Singles standing
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2009 AmmanSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2009 AmmanTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C1–3
Silver medal – second place2019 TaichungSingles C3
In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

Like many of her teammates, Li 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]

References
  1. "Li Qian - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. "Li Qian". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "Li Qian - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. "Li Qian". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. "Qian Li". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  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.


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