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Saysunee Jana

Saysunee Jana

Thai wheelchair fencer (born 1974)

Saysunee Jana (Thai: สายสุนีย์ จ๊ะนะ; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in total from five appearances at the Paralympic Games.

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Personal life

When she was 17, Jana was in a motorcycle crash which resulted in her breaking her back and leaving both of her legs paralysed.[1]

Career

Jana first participated in the Paralympic Games in 2004 where she won a gold medal in the Épée B event and a bronze medal in the Foil B event. She won another bronze medal at the 2008 games, a gold medal at the 2012 games and a silver medal at the 2016 games, all of which were in Épée B events.[2] She was also the flag bearer for Thailand at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Hodal, Kate (5 September 2012). "Thailand's 'unbeatable' wheelchair fencer aims for more Paralympic gold". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Saysunee Jana - Wheelchair Fencing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. [3]
    "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 January 2020.


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