1. Overview
Edit Urban is a former international table tennis player from Hungary. Throughout her career, she achieved significant success, notably securing a bronze medal at the 1987 World Table Tennis Championships in the women's team event. Her accomplishments also extend to the European Table Tennis Championships, where she earned a total of seven medals, including four gold medals. Urban further represented Hungary at the highest level by participating in the women's singles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
2. Personal Information
2.1. Birth and Background
Edit Urban was born on March 27, 1961. She is a citizen of Hungary, representing her home country throughout her distinguished table tennis career. Her name in Hungarian is Urban EditHungarian.
3. Table Tennis Career
Edit Urban's career as a table tennis player was marked by consistent performance in major international tournaments, contributing to Hungary's success in the sport.
3.1. World Table Tennis Championships
One of the highlights of Edit Urban's career was her performance at the 1987 World Table Tennis Championships, which took place in New Delhi, India. At this championship, she was part of the Hungarian women's team that earned a bronze medal in the Corbillon Cup, the women's team event. Her teammates in this successful campaign included Csilla Bátorfi, Szilvia Káhn, and Krisztina Nagy.
3.2. European Table Tennis Championships
Urban achieved considerable success at the European Table Tennis Championships. Over her career, she accumulated a total of seven medals at these championships. Among these, an impressive four were gold medals, underscoring her dominance and skill in European table tennis.
3.3. Olympic Participation
Edit Urban also had the distinction of representing Hungary at the Olympic Games. She competed in the women's singles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. This marked her participation in the sport's most prestigious global competition.