Kim Young-gun

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Kim Young-gun (Korean김영건; RRGim Yeonggeon, born 24 November 1984[4][5]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He has participated in four Summer Paralympic Games and has won twelve titles in Asian Para Table Tennis Championships.[1][6] He is coached by Kim Byoung-young.[2]

Kim Young-gun
Personal information
Born (1984-11-24) 24 November 1984 (age 39)
Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea[1]
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4 (formerly 3)
Highest ranking1 (January 2012)[3]
Current ranking2 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeams C4–5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuOpen singles in wheelchair
Gold medal – first place2014 BeijingTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxSingles C3
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2002 TaipeiTeams C3
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingSingles C4
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouSingles C1–3
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeams C1–3
Silver medal – second place2022 HangzhouSingles C4
FESPIC Games
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C3
Silver medal – second place2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C3
Bronze medal – third place2006 Kuala LumpurOpen singles in wheelchair
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurOpen singles standing
Gold medal – first place2009 AmmanTeams C1–3
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2011 Hong KongTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2013 BeijingTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2017 BeijingTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2007 SeoulTeams C1–3
Bronze medal – third place2009 AmmanOpen singles in wheelchair
Bronze medal – third place2009 AmmanSingles C3
FESPIC Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 OsakaSingles C3
Gold medal – first place2001 OsakaTeams C3
Gold medal – first place2003 ShanghaiSingles C3
Silver medal – second place2003 ShanghaiOpen singles in wheelchair

Personal life

His impairment came as a result of developing acute transverse myelitis in 1997.[7]

References


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