| Kim Chang-Ae | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kim Chang-Ae |
| Nationality |  North Korea |
| Kim Chang-ae | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김창애 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Changae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'angae |
Kim Chang-Ae is a former table tennis player from North Korea. From 1972 to 1978 she won several medals in doubles, and team events in the Asian Table Tennis Championships and in the World Table Tennis Championships. [1]
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