Portrait of Lin Ma

Lin Ma

Men's Team Class 9-10
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Biography
Started: He began playing table tennis at age seven. (mingrenw.cn, 11 Mar 2017) Reason: He was inspired to take up table tennis after watching players from the People's Republic of China win four gold medals at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. (smh.com.au, 26 Aug 2021; kidsnews.com.au, 23 Aug 2021) Awards: He has received a May 1st Labour Medal and May 4th Youth Medal in the People's Republic of China. (mudanjiang.dbw.cn, 18 Sep 2012) Additional Info: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO AUSTRALIA Born in the People's Republic of China, he represented his country of birth at three Paralympic Games between 2008 and 2016. He moved to Melbourne, VIC, Australia, following the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and began representing Australia in 2019. (smh.com.au, 26 Aug 2021; paralympic.org.au, 01 Jan 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 25, 1989
Languages SpokenMandarin
CoachAlois Rosario [national]; George Logothetis [national]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
1Men's Team Class 9-102016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
1Singles - Class 92012London, GBR
1Men's Team Class 9-102012London, GBR
1Men's Team Class 9-102008Beijing, CHN
2Singles - Class 92020Tokyo, JPN
2Men's Team Class 9-102020Tokyo, JPN
2Men's Singles Class 9-102008Beijing, CHN
5Singles - Class 92016Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Championships
1Singles - Class 92014Beijing, CHN
1Singles - Class 92010Gwangju, KOR
1Men's Team Class 102010Gwangju, KOR
1Singles - Class 92006Montreux, SUI
1Men's Team Class 92006Montreux, SUI
2Doubles Class 20 X2022Granada, ESP
2Men's Team Class 9-102014Beijing, CHN
2Men's Open Standing2010Gwangju, KOR
3Singles - Class 92022Granada, ESP
9Doubles Class 18 M2022Granada, ESP
Commonwealth Games
2Singles Class 8-102022Birmingham, GBR
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