Sayaka Hirano
Sayaka Hirano at 2005 World Championships |
| Personal information |
| Nationality |
Japan |
| Highest ranking |
10 (August 2011)[1] |
| Born |
March 24, 1985 (1985-03-24) (age 26)[2]
Kanuma, Tochigi, Japan |
| Height |
1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight |
53 kg (120 lb; 8.3 st) |
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Sayaka Hirano (平野 早矢香?) (born 24 March 1985 in Kanuma, Tochigi, Japan) is a female Japanese table tennis player.[2]
She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, reaching the third round of the singles competition. She also competed in the team competition, reaching the bronze medal final but losing to South Korea.[3]
Career records
Singles (as of May 5, 2010)[4]
Women's Doubles
- World Championships: QF (2009).
- Pro Tour winner (4): Polish Open 2006; Austrian Open 2007; Japan Open 2009; Egypt Open 2010.
Runner-up (5): Brazil, Chile, Serbian Open 2006; China (Shenzhen), Swedish Open 2007.
- Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 3. Record: QF (2006, 07, 09).
- Asian Championships: QF (2007, 09).
Mixed Doubles
- World Championships: round of 16 (2009).
Team
- Olympics: 4th (2008).
- World Championships: 3rd (2004, 06, 08, 10).
- World Team Cup: 3rd (2009).
References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Hirano, Sayaka |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1985-03-24 |
| Place of birth |
Kanuma, Tochigi, Japan |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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