Lily Zhang attended Palo Alto High School and graduated in 2014.
Lily Ann Zhang is an American professional table tennis player. Born on June 16, 1996, in Redwood City, California to Chinese parents, Zhang grew up playing table tennis from a young age as her mother played for her province's team in China.
She was ranked as high as #2 in the world cadet rankings and #5 in the junior rankings. Zhang has represented the United States at multiple Olympic Games, including 2012 London and 2016 Rio. She is a six-time U.S. National Champion in women's singles, winning titles in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lily Ann Zhang |
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | June 16, 1996 (age 27) |
| Place of Birth | Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in (164 cm) |
| Weight | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| Playing Style | Shakehand, all-round attack |
What School Lily Zhang go to?
Lily Zhang attended Palo Alto High School, graduating in 2014.
Where did Lily Zhang go to School?
Lily Zhang attended Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California. She grew up in the nearby Redwood City, with her family living on the Stanford University campus where her father was a mathematics professor.
Growing up, Zhang started playing table tennis at the age of 7 when her friend took her to the Palo Alto Table Tennis Club. Her mother had played for her province's team in Xi'an, China, and Zhang enjoyed the sport with her parents from a young age.
As mentioned in the Viking Magazine, at Paly, Zhang balanced her academic studies with her table tennis training and competitions. By the time she was 16 in 2012, she had already represented the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, becoming the youngest table tennis player at those Games.
Some of Zhang's key achievements from her time in high school include:
| Year | Achievement |
| 2011 | Bronze medalist in women's singles & team event at the Pan American Games |
| 2011 | Won the women's doubles title at the Qatar Peace and Sport Cup |
| 2012 | Won her first U.S. National Championship in women's singles at age 16 |
| 2014 | First American to win a medal (bronze) in table tennis at the Youth Olympic Games |
Table Tennis Career
| Detail | Value |
| Highest Ranking | 21 (January 2023) |
| Current Ranking | 23 (April 2023) |
| Cadet (U-15) World Ranking | #2 |
| Junior (U-18) World Ranking | #5 |
Major Achievements
| Year | Achievement |
| 2011 | Bronze medalist in women's singles and women's team at the Pan American Games |
| 2011 | Won the women's doubles title at the Qatar Peace and Sport Cup |
| 2012 | Competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London |
| 2012 | Won her first U.S. National Championship in women's singles |
| 2014 | First American to win a bronze medal in table tennis at the Youth Olympic Games |
| 2016 | Competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio |
| 2019 | Fourth place at the ITTF Women's World Cup, including an upset over Miu Hirano |
| 2020 | Upset over Feng Tianwei at the ITTF Women's World Cup |
| 2022 | Won the U.S. National Championship in women's singles |
U.S. Career Highlights
| Year | Achievement |
| 2007 (Age 7) | Began training at the Palo Alto Table Tennis Club |
| 2011 (Age 11) | Made the U.S. Cadet Team |
| 2012 (Age 12) | Became the youngest player to make the U.S. Women's Team |
| 2013 (Age 13) | Ranked #2 Junior Woman table tennis player in the United States |
| 2010 & 2011 | Won the junior girls' event at the U.S. National Championships, runner-up in women's singles |
FAQ's On Lily Zhang’s High School
A. Lily Zhang attended Palo Alto High School and graduated in 2014.
A. Lily Zhang started playing table tennis at the age of 7.
A. Lily Zhang competed in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics.
A. Lily Zhang plays in the shakehand, all-around attack style.
A. Lily Zhang is featured in the documentary "Top Spin".
A. JOOLA Table Tennis sponsors Lily Zhang.
