1969 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1969 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 30th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1969 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
Japan won the gold medal defeating West Germany 5–3 in the final. Yugoslavia won the bronze medal after winning the third place play off. The Chinese team were again absent.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Second stage round
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  Yugoslavia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 |  England | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  Soviet Union | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Hungary | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |  Denmark | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Germany | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  South Korea | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 |  France | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |  Ireland | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Third-place playoff
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | South Korea | 5–0 |
Final
| Japan 5 |
West Germany 3 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kono | bt | Jansen | 15–21 21–16 12–21 |
| Hasegawa | bt | Lieck | 22–20 21–13 |
| Itoh | lost to | Schöler | 17–21 21–8 12–21 |
| Kono | bt | Schöler | 23–21 14–21 21–17 |
| Hasegawa | lost to | Jansen | 18–21 17–21 |
| Itoh | bt | Lieck | 21–16 21–17 |
| Hasegawa | lost to | Schöler | 21–15 13–21 17–21 |
| Kono | bt | Lieck | 21–13 21–16 |