Portrait of Jana Spegel

Jana Spegel

Singles
Germany
Biography
Started: She took up Para table tennis in 2019. (dbs-npc.de, 08 Aug 2024) Reason: As a child she played handball before switching to wheelchair basketball as a result of her impairment. She then took up Para table tennis seriously following a trial training session, having previously played table tennis casually. "It was pretty funny. A coach from my wheelchair basketball club and a former boarding school resident in our residential group asked me separately if I wanted to come along to an inclusive training day and take a look. I thought, 'If two people ask me, I'll do it'." (dbs-npc.de, 08 Aug 2024) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (eva-stuttgart.de, 26 Sep 2023)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 4, 2003
Place of ResidenceSTUTTGART
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationMedical Engineering - University of Tubingen, Germany
CoachVolker Ziegler [national], GER
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
World Championships
3Singles - Class 12022Granada, ESP
5Women's Doubles Class 5 W2022Granada, ESP
European Championships
2Singles - Class 12023Sheffield, GBR
7Doubles Class WD5-10 W2023Sheffield, GBR