Feng, Amy (1969–)
Feng, Amy (1969–)
Chinese-born table-tennis champion. Born April 9, 1969, in Tianjin, China, near Beijing; moved to Wheaton, Maryland, then Augusta, Georgia.
Began playing table tennis at age 9; moved to US (1992); won singles at Polish Open (1985), Chinese World College championships (1987), Canadian National Exhibition (1992), as well as the North American championship series, Women's Allstar Singles, and the Chinese New Year tournament (all 1994); in US, placed 1st at Southern Open, Pacific Rim Open in Portland, Oregon, and Sun TV Open (all 1992) and was North American champion (1993); was US National champion in singles (1992–95); failed to medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996).
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