Zhang Yining

Quick Facts

Full Name	Zhang Yining
Occupation	Table Tennis Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1981(1981-10-05)
Age	43
Birthplace	Beijing
Country	China
Horoscope	Libra

Zhang Yining Biography

Zhang Yining is one of the most popular and richest Table Tennis Player who was born on October 5, 1981 in Beijing, China. A Chinese table tennis player, who won four Olympic gold medals, is still considered to be one of the best in the game.

She won two gold medals at the 2008 Olympics, where swimmer She won two golds at the 2008 Olympics where swimmer Michael Phelps won an amazing eight golds. won an incredible eight golds.

Zhang Yining held the ITTF #1 ranking continuously from 2003 to 2009, except two months in 2008, remaining as a dominant figure in women’s table tennis, with four Olympic gold medals, ten World Championships, and four World Cup wins. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she was often referred to by commentators as “The Yellow Beast”, denoting her dominance in the sport. She uses a specially made Zhang Yining ZLC for her blade made by butterfly, and tenergy 05 for forehand and tenergy 64 for her backhand.

She was also the women’s doubles gold medal winner at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

She married Xu Wei in 2009.

Zhang Yining Net Worth

Zhang Yining is one of the richest Table Tennis Player from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zhang Yining 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2003, she was ranked #1 by the International Table Tennis Federation.

She was awarded 10 gold medals at World Championship events.

Zhang Yining (simplified Chinese: 张怡宁 ; traditional Chinese: 張怡寧 ; pinyin: Zhāng Yíníng ; born October 5, 1981 in Beijing) is a former Chinese table tennis player. She is considered one of the greatest female table tennis players in the history of the sport.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Zhang Yining height 5 ft 6 in Zhang weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Zhang Yining Dating?

According to our records, Zhang Yining married to Eric Xu. As of December 1, 2023, Zhang Yining’s is not dating anyone.

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Zhang was married in October 2009 and has not been present in table tennis tournaments since then. She announced her retirement from international play in 2011 and she went to the United States to study at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and learn to better speak English. This makes her one of few players to retire whilst holding both the World and Olympic titles for singles and team event in table tennis. Zhang also said she would like to introduce to Americans the sport of table tennis.

Facts & Trivia

Zhang Ranked on the list of most popular Table Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Zhang Yining celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Zhang Yining

1. Zhang Yining is a Chinese table tennis player who retired in 2009 and is considered one of the greatest female players in the sport’s history.
2. In terms of achievements, she is one of the most successful female table tennis players having won the gold medal in each of the Table Tennis World Cup, the Table Tennis World Championships, and the Olympic Games.
3. Zhang Yining held the ITTF #1 ranking continuously from 2003 to 2009, except two months in 2008.
4. Zhang is a graduate from Beijing Shichahai Sports School and is married since October 2009.
5. Zhang participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics and won gold in both the women’s singles and women’s team competition.
6. Zhang is the first player overall, and the first female, to have completed a Double Grand Slam.
7. Zhang successfully defended her singles Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, defeating compatriot Wang Nan in the finals 8-11, 13–11, 11–8, 11–8, 11–3.
8. Zhang also won the women’s doubles gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
9. At the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Zhang took the Olympic Oath on behalf of all competitors at the Games.
10. Zhang uses a especially made Zhang Yining ZLC for her blade made by butterfly and tenergy 05 for forehand and tenergy 64 for her backhand.
11. Zhang announced her retirement from international play in 2011 and moved to the United States to study at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
12. Since 2010, Zhang serves as the assistant president of the China Table Tennis College in Shanghai.
13. Zhang went to the United States to study and learn to better speak English.
14. Zhang would like to introduce to Americans the sport of table tennis.
15. Click here to see further details regarding the 2008 Summer Olympics Table Tennis competition results.