Saysunee Jana

Saysunee Jana (Thai: สายสุนีย์ จ๊ะนะ; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in total from five appearances at the Paralympic Games.

Saysunee Jana
Born (1974-06-15) 15 June 1974
Sport
Country Thailand
SportFencing
WeaponÉpée and Foil
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensÉpée B
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonÉpée B
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroÉpée B
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensFoil B
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingÉpée B
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoÉpée B

Biography

When she was 17, Jana was in a motorcycle crash which resulted in her breaking her back and leaving both of her legs paralysed.[1]

Jana first participated in the Paralympic Games in 2004 where she won a gold medal in the Épée B event and a bronze medal in the Foil B event. She won another bronze medal at the 2008 games, a gold medal at the 2012 games and a silver medal at the 2016 games, all of which were in Épée B events.[2] She was also the flag bearer for Thailand at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.[3]

References
  1. Hodal, Kate (5 September 2012). "Thailand's 'unbeatable' wheelchair fencer aims for more Paralympic gold". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. "Saysunee Jana - Wheelchair Fencing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 January 2020.


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