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Chen Qi

陳玘　/　ちぇん・ちー

Table tennis player from People's Republic of China

April 15, 1984 (age 42)　・　Nantong, People's Republic of China

table tennis player

My Take

What strikes me about Chen Qi is that he peaked impossibly early and then quietly reinvented himself. Winning Olympic doubles gold with Ma Lin in Athens at just twenty, becoming the youngest man ever to hold that title, is the kind of achievement most athletes spend a whole career chasing. I respect that he didn't cling to the spotlight after retiring in 2013, instead stepping into coaching with the Jiangsu provincial team. China's table tennis machine produces talent relentlessly, so staying inside it as a mentor says something about his standing. I'd love to know how he handles the pressure of shaping the next generation.

Overview

Chen Qi (simplified Chinese: 陈玘; traditional Chinese: 陳玘; pinyin: Chén Qǐ; born April 15, 1984) is a retired Chinese table tennis player. He won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2004 Summer Olympics with Ma Lin, and is the youngest male ever to hold this title at age 20. In December 2013, Chen Qi announced his retirement and became the head coach of the Jiangsu provincial table tennis team.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Chen Qi
Name (Japanese): 陳玘
Reading: ちぇん・ちー
Born: April 15, 1984 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Rat
Origin: Nantong, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: 174 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: table tennis player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E7%8E%98

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