Yang Ha-eun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yang Ha-eun |
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Yang at the 2017 Asian Championships
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| Native name | 양하은 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 February 1994 Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
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| Playing style | Right-handed, shakehand grip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 11 (February 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 58 (20 February 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Yang Ha-eun is a talented table tennis player from South Korea. She was born on February 25, 1994. Yang is known for her amazing skills and has won many medals in international competitions. She plays with a right-handed shakehand grip, which is a common way to hold the paddle.
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Yang Ha-eun's Table Tennis Journey
Yang Ha-eun started her international career at a young age. She quickly showed her talent in table tennis. She represented South Korea in many important events around the world.
Early Achievements
In 2010, Yang Ha-eun won two medals at the Summer Youth Olympics. This was a great start to her career. She also joined the South Korean women's team at the 2012 World Team Championships.
Big Wins and Medals
One of Yang Ha-eun's biggest achievements came in 2015. She won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event at the World Championships. She played with Xu Xin from China. This was a very exciting win for her.
Yang has also won many other medals:
- She earned a bronze medal at the 2019 World Cup with her team.
- At the Asian Games, she won bronze medals in 2010 (team), 2014 (singles), and 2022 (team).
- She has several medals from the Asian Table Tennis Championships. These include a silver in 2023 (team) and multiple bronzes in different years for team and doubles events.
- Yang also won three bronze medals at the 2015 Summer Universiade in singles, doubles, and team events.
- In 2018, she won another bronze medal at the World Team Championships as part of the unified Korean team.
Recent Performance
In 2021, Yang Ha-eun played very well. Even though her world ranking was 81, she beat players who were ranked much higher. She won against Suh Hyowon (ranked 21) and Choi Hyojoo (ranked 64) at the Korean Olympic trials. She also defeated Melanie Diaz (ranked 68) at a tournament in Doha. Her highest world ranking was 11 in February 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Yang Ha-eun para niños
