Jenny Ovtcharov
| Jenny Ovtcharov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 October 1988 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
Table tennis career | |
| Playing style | Right-handed, shakehand grip |
| Equipment(s) | Stiga |
| Club | Rönninge BTK[1][2] |
Jenny Ovtcharov (née Mellström; born October 1, 1988) is a Swedish table tennis player.[3]
Career
She grew up in the north of Sweden in Umeå, where her career started. She won Swedish youth championships in table tennis in 2002, 2003 and 2004.[4][5] She played for the Swedish national team for 8 years.[6]
Personal life
She is married to the Olympic medalist Dimitrij Ovtcharov.[7] They have a daughter together, Emma.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Alla segrarna 1980-2012". svenskbordtennis.com. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Tävlingar USM 2004 Flickor 15". April 16, 2004.
- ^ "Familie Ovtcharov - Dima und Jenny im Hafen der Ehe". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Sara och Malin i landslaget". sydostran.se. March 3, 2005.
- ^ "Huddinge AIS Friidrott Nyhetsarkiv 2004". December 29, 2004.
- ^ "Ärtemark räddade TBTK". February 8, 2004. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Will Dimitrij Ovtcharov Get Married?". tabletennista.com. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ (28 August 2016) "Dimitrij Ovtcharov becomes a father", ITTF, Retrieved 14 October 2016
- ^ "Interview with Jenny Mellström: Who is Dima's fiancée?". mytischtennis.de. January 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2017.