Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai
wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the
Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in total from five appearances at the Paralympic Games.
Personal life
When she was 17, Jana was in a motorcycle crash which resulted in her breaking her back and leaving both of her legs paralysed.
Career
Jana first participated in the Paralympic Games in
2004
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Events January
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where she won a gold medal in the Épée B event and a bronze medal in the Foil B event. She won another bronze medal at the
2008
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games, a gold medal at the
2012
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games and a silver medal at the
2016
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games, all of which were in Épée B events. She was also the flag bearer for Thailand at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
References
External links
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Saysunee Jana at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Paralympic medalists in wheelchair fencing
Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencers at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencers at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair fencers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
1974 births
Living people
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Saysunee Jana
Saysunee Jana (; born 15 June 1974) is a Thai wheelchair fencer. She is Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist when she won the Épée B event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. She has won two gold, one silver, and three bronze in tot ...
Medalists at the 2010 Asian Para Games
Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Games
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