Kanak Jha

Kanak Jha
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-06-19) June 19, 2000 (age 24)
Milpitas, California
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTable tennis
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Mixed doubles
Youth Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Buenos Aires Singles

Kanak Jha (/kəˈnɑːk ˈdʒɑː/ kə-NAHK JAH; born June 19, 2000)[1] is an American table tennis player. He is a three-time Olympian (2016, 2020, and 2024), and was the US national champion five times, winning the national title between 2016 and 2019 for a record four straight national titles and adding a fifth title in 2024 on his way to the Olympics in Paris.

  1. ^ "JHA Kanak". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.