Jenson Van Emburgh

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Jenson Van Emburgh
Personal information
Born (2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 21)
Naples, Florida, United States
Home townBelleair Beach, Florida, United States
Sport
Country United States
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC3
Coached byVlad Farcas
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Singles C3
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Singles C3
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 San Jose Singles C3
Silver medal – second place 2018 San Jose Teams C4-5

Jenson Van Emburgh (born 28 May 2000) is an American para table tennis player who competes at international elite competitions. He is a Paralympic bronze medalist, Parapan American Games silver medalist and a double Pan-American silver medalist. He is the son of former tennis player and 1990 Wimbledon Championships semifinalist Greg Van Emburgh. Jenson was paralysed from the chest down following a spinal cord injury after birth.[1][2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jenson Van Emburgh - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 3 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Jenson Van Emburgh - Team USA". Team USA. 3 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Jenson Van Emburgh signs with TopNotch Management". TopNotch Management. 13 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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