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Jennifer Johnson
Chester, NY
Table Tennis


Jennifer Johnson has been participating in Paralympic Games since 1968. From 1968-1980 she was a member of the Jamaican Paralympic delegation. From 1984 until present she has been a member of the U.S. Paralympic team. She has been the president of the American Wheelchair Table Tennis Association since 1988. Over the years she has won six medals in Paralympic competition. She has received numerous awards for outstanding performances in sports. Also, she has participated in many table tennis clinics and camps, videos, exhibitions and talks on disability awareness. The Athens Paralympics will be Johnson’s ninth Paralympic Games.