Kim Jung-gil

South Korean para table tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kim Jung-gil (Korean: 김정길; RR: Gim Jeonggil, born 28 May 1986[4]) is a South Korean 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 (1986-05-28) May 28, 1986 (age 39)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[2]
SportTable tennis
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Kim Jung-gil
Personal information
Born (1986-05-28) May 28, 1986 (age 39)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[2]
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4
Highest ranking3 (June 2015)[3]
Current ranking6 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisSingles C4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2010 GwangjuSingles C4
Silver medal – second place2010 GwangjuTeams C4
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouSingles C4
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaSingles C4
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonSingles C4
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouSingles C4
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 AmmanSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2009 AmmanTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2017 BeijingSingles C4
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Personal life

He sustained a debilitating injury while riding a mountain bike in 2004.[6] He began playing table tennis two years later.[2]

References

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