Jian Fang Lay
Jian Fang Lay (table tennis) is making her sixth Commonwealth Games appearance at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. After representing Australia at her sixth Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020, she now makes it six Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, a record for an Australian woman and only the sixth Australian Commonwealth Games athlete to achieve the feat. Jian has represented Australia at every Games since the sport was first held at Manchester 2002, garnering seven medals (four silver, three bronze), but is yet to win an elusive gold. Jian was born in Wenzhou, China and started playing as a six-year-old. Her father was a keen player she was a provincial champion by the age of 11. The now mother of two came to Australia in 1994 with her husband, training partner and coach Jorge Lay.
Results History
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Additional Information
Languages Spoken:
Mandarin
Education Details:
Year 12
Club details:
MSAC
Why did you begin your sport?
Parents loved table tennis
Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?
listen to music
What is your most memorable sporting achievement?
4 silver 3 bronze Commonwealth Games
Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?
Cathy Freeman and yes I have met her
Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?
my husband
Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?
Shopping eating out
