Saysunee Jana

Saysunee Jana is a Thai Paralympic wheelchair fencer and Thailand's first female Paralympic gold medallist.

When she was 17, Jana was in a motorcycle crash which resulted in her breaking her back and leaving both of her legs paralysed.

Jana first participated in the Paralympic Games in 2004 where she won a gold medal in the Épée B event and a bronze medal in the Foil B event. She won another bronze medal at the 2008 games, a gold medal at the 2012 games and a silver medal at the 2016 games, all of which were in Épée B events. She was also the flag bearer for Thailand at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.