Lily Zhang

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Lily Zhang
Full nameLily Ann Zhang [1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-06-16) June 16, 1996 (age 27)
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) [2]
Weight118 lb (54 kg) [3]
Table tennis career Table tennis pictogram.svg
Playing style Shakehand, all-round attack
Highest ranking21 (January 2023) [4]
Current ranking23 (April 2023) [4]
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Houston Mixed doubles
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 Toronto Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2011 Guadalajara Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Lima Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Asunción Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 AsunciónDoubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 AsunciónMixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 AsunciónTeam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Santiago Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2018 SantiagoTeam
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Lima Singles
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Nanjing Singles
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  8. "ITTF U-18 World Ranking". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  9. "XVI Pan-American Games Results Book" (PDF). ITTF. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  10. 1 2 Rosen, Karen (April 6, 2016). "Lily Zhang, Already Having Made Table Tennis History, Is Ready For Another Olympic Shot in Rio". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  11. 1 2 Espinoza, Alex (August 11, 2016). "2016 Olympics: Top table tennis player Lily Zhang brings Pac-12 flavor to Team USA". Pac-12.com. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
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  14. "Ariel Hsing lost her crown at the 2012 US Nationals". Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
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  16. "Table Tennis at the 2012 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  17. "2012 Olympic Games. Women's Singles Seeding List" (PDF). ITTF. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  18. "Olympics: Lily Zhang Out of Table Tennis Singles Event". Mercury News. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  19. "2012 Olympic Games Women's Team Seeding List" (PDF). ITTF. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  20. "Li Qian Defeats Bronze Medallist but Singapore Recovers to Reach Last Eight". ITTF. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  21. Marshall, Ian. "Titles Retained at ITTF-North America Championships in Mississauga". Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  22. "Top Form Maintained, Quarter-Final Places Booked After Earlier Surprise Wins". ITTF. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  23. "ITTF World Ranking details: ZHANG Lily (USA)". Archived from the original on February 2, 2014.
  24. 1 2 "WTT Doha 2021 Preview Part 2: X-Factors Lily Zhang and An Jaehyun – Edges and Nets". edgesandnets.com. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  25. "Olympics Day 3 Results: Lily Zhang Slow Spins Past Offiong Edem". edgesandnets.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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