Ma Long Family Tree: The Story Behind Table Tennis's GOAT

Ma Long, born 20 October 1988 in Anshan, Liaoning, China, is China's greatest men's table tennis player — 3 Olympic singles gold (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 team) + 2 team golds; 3× World Champion (2015, 2017, 2019); Table Tennis Grand Slam (Olympics, Worlds, World Cup — first men's player to defend Olympic singles); Table Tennis Super Grand Slam (all majors 2× — unique).

The Family's Roots: A Chinese Family in Anshan

The Ma family is from Anshan, Liaoning, China.

His Wife: Xiao Yang

Xiao Yang — Chinese. Married Ma Long around 2016.

Their Children

Ma Xiaochen, born 2019 — son.

Another child born ~2022.

The Ma Family Tree at a Glance

Wife: Xiao Yang.

Son: Ma Xiaochen (b. 2019).

Ma Long:

  • Born 20 October 1988, Anshan
  • Joined Chinese national team at 15 (2003)
  • World Junior Champion: 2004
  • Youngest World Table Tennis Championship team gold (Chinese): 2006
  • Olympic gold: 2016 Rio singles + team; 2020 Tokyo singles + team; 2024 Paris team
  • 3× World Champion Singles: 2015, 2017, 2019
  • Table Tennis Grand Slam: completed 2016 Rio (Olympic + World + World Cup)
  • Super Grand Slam: 2× Olympic gold + 3× World + 3× World Cup (unique in history)
  • World No. 1: 64+ months total
  • Chinese Team Captain: 2020+

What the Ma Long Family Story Teaches Us

An Anshan family. A wife of a decade. Two children. A career that produced the sport's only Super Grand Slam (winning every major twice).

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Ma Long story carries the same lesson. Some careers achieve every major title in a sport — twice.

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