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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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wang Nan
- Name (Japanese)
- 王楠
- Reading
- おう・なん
- Born
- October 23, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Fushun, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- table tennis player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 ITTF Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E6%A5%A0
Frequently asked questions
When was Wang Nan born?
Born October 23, 1978 (age 47).
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 166 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.