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Deng Yaping
Winning singles and doubles gold at two consecutive Olympics.
Barcelona double · Atlanta double
- Born
- February 1973
- Birthplace
- Zhengzhou, China
More people
Deng Yaping
Deng Yaping is a Chinese table tennis player whose speed and close-table attack made her a dominant champion in the 1990s.
Early life
Early training
Began table tennis at five and won a provincial junior title four years later.
Overcoming doubts
Her short stature initially counted against national-team selection.
Career
- 1988–1991
National breakthrough
Joined China’s team and won world doubles and singles titles.
- 1992–1997
International dominance
Won four Olympic gold medals and further world championships.
- After 1997
Study and administration
Retired and pursued university research and Olympic work.
Achievements
Barcelona double
Won Olympic singles and doubles gold.
Atlanta double
Successfully defended both Olympic titles.
World titles
Won singles, doubles and team gold at the world championships.
Beyond table tennis
Cambridge
Completed a doctorate on Olympic branding in 2008.
Olympic service
Worked on IOC commissions and preparations for Beijing 2008.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Birth date — Laureus ↗Conflicting birth day — Olympedia ↗Photo: 中国新闻社. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
