Ilija LupuleskuBorn:
Yugoslavia
Residence:
Chicago,
IL
Handedness:
Left
Grip:
Shakehand
Style
of Play: two-winged
shakehand steady looper
International
Ranking: 107
Personal
profile: Lupulesku
was born in Yugoslavia and is making the jump to
join the U.S. Association. A member
of the 2003 U.S. Pan Am Team, Lupulesku could not make the trip to Santo Domingo
due to injury. As the #1 eligible
male table tennis athlete in the U.S. Lupulesku has his site on making his first
U.S. Olympic Team. He was a Silver
Medalist in doubles at the 1988 Olympics, with Zoran Primorac.
Athlete
Highlights:
2002
& 2003 U.S. National Men’s Singles Champion
2003
U.S. National Mixed Doubles Champion; Doubles Champion
2002
U.S Open Elite Singles and Over 30 Champion
2001
North American Teams Champion
1990
European Men’s Doubles Champion, 3-time runner-up
1988
Olympic Silver Medalist, Men’s Doubles
1987
World Championships Men’s Doubles Finalist
Two
time European Mixed Doubles Champion, 2-time Runner-up
Four-time
Yugoslavian Men’s Singles Champion; 10-time men’s
David
ZhuangHeight:
5’10”
Weight:
165
Born:
Guangdong, China
Residence:
West Windsor, NJ
Handedness:
Right
Grip:
Penhold
Style
of Play: Close-to-table
Attack
International
Ranking: 176
Goals:
To make my third Olympic Appearance in Athens at the 2004
Games.
Personal
Profile: A
member of the U.S. National Team since 1995, David balances time with his loving
wife who coaches him and his two daughters.
David is a full-time table tennis coach.
David’s favorite aspect of the game is the intensity & mental
toughness during competition, and the on-going development of different
techniques in the sport.
David said he would name his autobiography “The Ageless and Passionate
Zhuang”.
Athlete
Highlights:
Member
of 2003 U.S. National Men’s, Pan Am, and World Teams
2003
U.S. National Championships Men’s Doubles Champion, Singles
3rd place
4-Time
U.S. Men’s National Singles Champion
7-Time
U.S. Men’s National Doubles Champion
6-Time
U.S. Men’s National Mixed Doubles Champion
Member
of 1996 and 2000 North American Olympic Teams
Member
of 2003 U.S. Pan Am Team
USOC
Athlete of the Year for Table Tennis in 1996 & 2000
Runner-up at the 2003 NA Team Championships
Khoa NguyenRating: 2595
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Age: 36 (10-9-66)
Playing Style: Agressive shakehand 2-winged looper
2000 North American Men's Singles Champion
1995 U.S. Men’s Doubles Champion
1995 Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles Finalist
Gold Medalist, 1987 Pan Am Games, Mixed Doubles; Silver Medalist, Men's Teams
Member, 2000 USA Olympic Team
Many-time U.S. Team member since 1987
Gao Jun (Gao prequalified for the Olympics based on her world ranking, and so does not have to play in the Trials)
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 154
Born: Heibei,
China
Residence: Gaithersburg,
MD
Handedness: Right
Grip: Penhold
Style of Play: Offensive
International Ranking: 18
Goal: To win an
Olympic medal for the U.S.
Personal Profile: A member of the U.S. National Team since 1997, Gao Jun is currently studying Economic Trade at the east China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai, China while she trains with her Chinese club. She likes love songs, 007 and Batman movies, and likes to reminisce about her father taking her to table tennis school as a child in China. Her father introduced her to the sport at the age of five.
Athlete Highlights:
Qualified for 2000 &
2004 North American Olympic Team
Quarterfinalist at 2003
World Championships; first time since
1959 a U.S. player reached
the quarters at the Worlds
Quarterfinalist at 2003
Women’s World Cup defeating the
2003 Pan Am Game Gold
Medalist in Singles & Doubles
1999 Pan Am Game Gold
Medalist in Singles & Teams
7-time U.S. Nationals
Women’s Singles & Doubles Champion
Silver Medalist in 1992
Olympic Games for China
Jasna ReedHeight:
5’7”
Weight:
117
Born:
Foca, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Residence:
Chicago, IL
Handedness:
Right
Grip:
Shakehand
Style
of Play: All Around
International
Ranking: 123
Goals: To win another Olympic medal, have
fun, a family, and
a steady job.
Personal
Profile: Jasna
has a degree in Political Science from Oakland University in Rochester Hills,
MI. She says
that her degree, Olympic medal, and many friends that she can rely on are her
greatest accomplishments.
Jasna claims to be a movie “freak” and likes to play other sports.
Jasna also claims to have no ability to control her emotions
Athlete
Highlights:
2003
U.S. National Championships Women’s Singles Champion
2001-2003
U.S. National Championships Women’s Doubles
2003
U.S. National Championships Mixed Doubles Champion
2003
Pan Am Game Gold Medalist in Women’s Doubles
Made
round of 16’s at 2003 Danish Open– Pro Tour Event
1988
Olympic Bronze Medal-Women's Doubles
1988
European Gold-Mixed Doubles
1992
European Gold-Women’s Doubles
15
time Yugoslavian Champion in Singles, Teams, Mixed Doubles &
Women’s Doubles
U.S.
National Women’s Team member since 2000
Tawny BanhHeight:
5’3”
Weight:
118
Born:
Bac Lieu, Vietnam
Residence:
San
Gabriel, CA
Handedness:
Right
Grip:
Shakehand
Style
of Play: Aggressive
Forehand Loop w/ Backhand hit
International Ranking: 149
Goals:
To qualify for the 2004 Olympics and become U.S. National
Champion. Also to have a successful
business of my own.
Personal
Profile: A
National Team member since 1994, Tawny started her career at 13 when her oldest
brother introduced her to the sport. She
enjoys time with her 5 siblings and says her mom always does the nicest things
for her. Tawny’s greatest
accomplishment was qualifying for the 2000 Olympic Team with an injured arm.
Tawny is very caring and compassionate.
Athlete Highlights:
2003 Pan Am Game Silver Medalist in Doubles; Bronze Medalist in Singles
2003 U.S. National Championships 1st in Doubles; 2nd in Singles
2003 North American Championships 2nd in Singles & Doubles
2002 North American Championships 2nd in Singles & Doubles
1999 Pan Am Game Team Gold Medalist
1995 Pan Am Game Silver Medalist in Teams; Bronze Medalist in Singles
Back to 2004 North American Olympic Singles Trials Home Page
| |
| USA Table Tennis - Serving the Table Tennis Community |
| |