Kim Byoung-young

Kim Byoung-young (Korean: 김병영; RR: Gim Byeong-yeong, born 9 March 1969[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis coach and former player. He took a gold medal at three consecutive Paralympic Games: 2000, 2004, and 2008, in addition to a silver medal in 2004.[5]

Kim Byoung-young
Kim in 2008
Personal information
Born (1969-03-09) March 9, 1969
Ulsan,[1] South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class5
Highest ranking1 (October 2004)[2]

He became disabled in a car accident in 1989, during his compulsory military service.[1] He began playing table tennis in 1992. He has been coaching since his retirement.[6]

References

  1. Kim Hyeon-gil (27 October 2010). "장애인 탁구 대표 김병영씨, 휠체어 앉아 설움 날리는 강스매싱 "탁구대는 또 다른 세상"". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. "Kim Byoung-young Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. "Kim Byoung-young". ITTF. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  4. "Byoung Young Kim". 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. "Byoung Young Kim". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  6. Lee Jeong-min (9 January 2020). "경기도 최초 '성남시 장애인탁구팀' 김병영 코치, 탁구계 살아있는 전설… 道 장애인 체육발전 이끈다". Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 11 February 2020.


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