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Sharlene Krizman Wilson
Courtesy of Tim Boggan Sharlene “Sherri” Krizman was one of a number of U.S. Champions that Coach John Varga’s YMCA Club in South Bend, Indiana produced in the 1940’s and ‘50’s. The Mar., 1952 Topics introduces her to us in a season where her brother Dave will be the U.S. Boys’ Under 15 Champion, and…
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Wei Wang
Courtesy of Tim Boggan 1961: Wei Wang is born Mar. 21, 1961. 1972: Wei starts playing seriously at age 11 with the help of Wang Jien (1961 World women’s semifinalist to Giu Zhonghui). Said her aunt, “Wei, I know you like to dance, but forget the Dance Group, get into table tennis,” and convinces her…
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Chen Wang
Courtesy of Tim Boggan We learn from a Chicago Tribune reporter that, “when Wang Chen was 7 years old, talent spotters came to her ‘regular’ Beijing school and tested the children. ‘They gave us three ping pong balls,’ Wang said, ‘and told us to throw them in a basket 10 feet away. It wasn’t easy—not…
US Table Tennis Hall of Fame
Recognizing athletes and contributors in the sport of Table Tennis in the United States