Choi Il-sang

Choi Il-sang (Korean: 최일상; RR: Choe Ilsang, born 15 July 1975^[4]) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and a gold at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, both in the Class 4–5 team event.^[5]

Born (1975-07-15) July 15, 1975 (age 50)

Gumi, North Gyeongsang,^[1] South Korea

Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)^[1]

Weight70 kg (154 lb)^[2]

SportTable tennis

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Choi Il-sang

Choi at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born	(1975-07-15) July 15, 1975 (age 50) Gumi, North Gyeongsang,[1] South Korea
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)[2]
Sport
Sport	Table tennis
Playing style	Right-handed shakehand grip
Disability class	4
Highest ranking	2 (December 2013)[3]
Medal record Men's para table tennis Representing  South Korea Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5 2012 London Teams C4–5 World Championships 2014 Beijing Teams C4 2006 Montreux Teams C4 2010 Gwangju Teams C4 2014 Beijing Singles C4 Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5 2014 Incheon Teams C4 2014 Incheon Singles C4 FESPIC Games 2006 Kuala Lumpur Teams C4 2002 Busan Teams C4 Asian Championships 2005 Kuala Lumpur Teams C4 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4 2013 Beijing Teams C4 2015 Amman Singles C4 2015 Amman Teams C4 2007 Seoul Teams C4 2009 Amman Singles C4 2009 Amman Teams C4 2011 Hong Kong Singles C4 2013 Beijing Singles C4 FESPIC Championships 2001 Osaka Teams C4

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His disability is congenital. His coach was Choi Kyoung-sik.^[2]