Wijittra Jaion

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Wijittra Jaion
Personal information
Born (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 34)
Ratchaburi, Thailand
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Sport Para table tennis
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 GranadaSingles C4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 GranadaMixed doubles C10
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 GranadaWomen's doubles C10
Asian Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 TaichungTeams C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 AmmanSingles C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 AmmanTeams C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 TaichungSingles C4
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Incheon Singles C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Singles C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Singles C4

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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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]

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References

  1. "Wijittra Jaion - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. "Wijittra Jai-On - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. "Shooting victim takes aim at Paralympic gold in Rio". Bangkok Post. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2023.