Wijittra Jaion
Wijittra Jaion (born 5 August 1989) is a Thai para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis tournaments. She is a World singles' champion and a three-time Asian Para Games bronze medalist.
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| Born | 5 August 1989 Ratchaburi, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
She has also competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics where she reached the quarterfinals.[1][2]
Personal life
On 4 June 2002, Wijittra was a survivor of a school bus shooting on the Thai-Myanmar border which killed three children.[3]
References
- "Wijittra Jaion - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- "Wijittra Jai-On - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- "Shooting victim takes aim at Paralympic gold in Rio". Bangkok Post. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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