Stephanie Chan

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Stephanie Chan
Personal information
Full nameChim-Hing (Stephanie) Chan
Born (1957-07-30) July 30, 1957 (age 66)
Hong Kong
Home townRichmond, British Columbia, Canada
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityPolio
Disability classC7
Coached byChang-Chun Yu
John MacPherson
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Canada
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Women's singles C6-7
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's singles C6-8
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Women's singles C7-9
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's open singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Women's singles C7
Para Pan-American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Margarita Island Women's singles C6-8
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Margarita Island Women's open singles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 San Jose Women's singles C7-9

Chim-Hing Stephanie Chan (Chinese: 陳暹卿, born July 30, 1957) is a Canadian para table tennis player who has won four medals in three Parapan American Games. She contracted polio at the age of four but began playing table tennis at the age of 44. She was the first female Canadian table tennis player to compete in the Paralympic Games in 2016.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stephanie Chan". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. March 29, 2019. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Stephanie Chan". games.paralympic.ca. Canadian Paralympic Committee. March 29, 2019. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

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