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Wang Nan, born on October 23, 1978 in Fushun, People's Republic of China, is a table tennis player. Wang Nan is 48 years old as of 2026. Recorded honors include ITTF Hall of Fame (2003). The listed height is 162 cm.
My Take
Wang Nan is, to my mind, one of the most complete table tennis players ever produced. Holding the world number one spot from January 1999 to November 2002 is the kind of dominance that doesn't happen by accident. I love that she started at seven in Fushun and played left-handed, which gave her angles that constantly unsettled opponents. The 2003 induction into the ITTF Hall of Fame only confirms what her results already screamed. What I take from her career is relentless consistency at the very top, and she belongs in any honest conversation about the greatest women to ever pick up a paddle.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wang Nan
- Name (Japanese)
- 王楠
- Reading
- おう・なん
- Born
- October 23, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Fushun, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 162 cm
- Occupation
- table tennis player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 ITTF Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang%20Nan%20(table%20tennis)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%A5%A0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230693
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wang Nan born?
Wang Nan was born on October 23, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Wang Nan from?
Wang Nan is from Fushun, People's Republic of China.
What does Wang Nan do?
Wang Nan works as table tennis player.
How tall is Wang Nan?
Wang Nan is 162 cm tall.
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