Saysunee Jana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saysunee Jana
Personal information
Born	(1974-06-15) 15 June 1974 (age 51) Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sport
Country	Thailand
Sport	Fencing
Weapon	Épée, Foil and Sabre
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 5 1 4 World Championships 5 3 4 Asian Para Games 3 7 4 Paralympic Games Gold 2004 Athens Épée B Gold 2012 London Épée B Gold 2024 Paris Épée B Gold 2024 Paris Foil B Gold 2024 Paris Sabre B Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Épée B Bronze 2004 Athens Foil B Bronze 2008 Beijing Épée B Bronze 2020 Tokyo Épée B Bronze 2024 Paris Épée team World Championships Gold 2010 Paris Épée B Gold 2011 Catania Épée B Gold 2013 Budapest Épée B Gold 2015 Eger Épée B Gold 2023 Terni Épée B Silver 2017 Rome Sabre B Silver 2017 Rome Épée B Silver 2023 Terni Épée Team Bronze 2010 Paris Foil B Bronze 2011 Catania Foil B Bronze 2019 Cheongju Foil B Bronze 2023 Terni Foil B Asian Para Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Épée B Gold 2018 Jakarta Épée B Gold 2022 Hangzhou Épée B Silver 2018 Jakarta Foil B Silver 2018 Jakarta Sebre B Silver 2018 Jakarta Sabre team Silver 2022 Hangzhou Sebre B Silver 2022 Hangzhou Foil B Silver 2022 Hangzhou Épée Team Silver 2022 Hangzhou Sabre Team Bronze 2010 Guangzhou Foil B Bronze 2018 Jakarta Épée Team Bronze 2018 Jakarta Foil team Bronze 2022 Hangzhou Foil team

Saysunee Jana (born June 15, 1974) is a famous wheelchair fencer from Thailand. She is a celebrated athlete who has won many medals at the Paralympic Games. These games are a major international sports event for athletes with disabilities.

Saysunee made history for her country in 2004. At the Athens Paralympics, she became the first woman from Thailand to ever win a Paralympic gold medal. Over her amazing career, she has competed in six Paralympic Games. She has won a total of five gold medals, one silver medal, and four bronze medals.

A Champion's Journey

When Saysunee was 17 years old, she was in a serious motorcycle accident. The accident injured her back and caused both of her legs to be paralyzed. This meant she would need to use a wheelchair. But this challenge did not stop her from chasing her dreams. She discovered wheelchair fencing and became one of the best in the world.

Paralympic Success

Saysunee's first time at the Paralympic Games was in 2004 in Athens, Greece. She had an incredible start, winning a gold medal in the épée event and a bronze medal in the foil event. The épée and foil are two of the three types of swords used in fencing.

Her success continued for many years.

• 2008 Beijing: She won a bronze medal in the épée event.
• 2012 London: She won another gold medal in the épée event. She was also chosen to be the flag bearer for Thailand at the opening ceremony, a great honor.
• 2016 Rio de Janeiro: She earned a silver medal, again in the épée event.
• 2020 Tokyo: She added another bronze medal to her collection from the épée event.

Record-Breaking 2024 Games

The 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris were truly special for Saysunee. She achieved something incredible by winning gold medals in all three individual fencing events:

• Épée B
• Foil B
• Sabre B

This made her the first female wheelchair fencer ever to win gold in all three weapons at a single Paralympic Games. She also became only the second wheelchair fencer in history to win three individual gold medals at one Games. The first was Roberto Marson of Italy in 1968.

In Paris, she also won a bronze medal with her teammates in the team épée event. This was the first-ever team medal for Thailand in wheelchair fencing. Because of her amazing achievements, she was once again chosen to be Thailand's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

External links

• Saysunee Jana at the International Paralympic Committee
• Saysunee Jana at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website

See also

In Spanish: Saysunee Jana para niños