Zhan Jian Explained

Zhan Jian
Native Name:詹健
Native Name Lang:zhi
Nationality:Singapore
Birth Date:30 January 1982
Birth Place:Huangshi, Hubei, China
Height:1.7frac=2NaNfrac=2[1]
Weight:70kg (150lb)[2]
Playingstyle:Right-handed Shakehand grip

Zhan Jian (born 30 January 1982 in Huangshi, Hubei) is a Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player. He competed for Singapore in the men's team event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he won the men's individual table tennis, beating teammate Gao Ning 4 - 0 in the final.[4] He was also part of the Singaporean men's team that won gold.[5] In the men's doubles, he and teammate Yang Zi missed out on the final and could only win bronze.

In 2015, Zhang retired from table tennis after a recurring elbow injury.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow Athlete's Biography . Glasgow 2014 Ltd. . 8 June 2022.
  2. Web site: 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow Athlete's Biography . Glasgow 2014 Ltd. . 8 June 2022.
  3. http://www.london2012.com/athlete/zhan-jian-1052745/ Zhan Jian
  4. Web site: Zhan Jian Biography. 5 March 2015. g2015results.thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. Web site: Commonwealth Games 2014 - Table Tennis - Men's Team Gold Match. 8 August 2014. 5 March 2015. g2014results.thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. Web site: Auto. Hermes. 2015-08-11. Table Tennis: Elbow injury forces Zhan Jian to retire from Singapore national team The Straits Times. 2022-02-15. www.straitstimes.com. en.