Kim Young-gun

Kim Young-gun (Korean: 김영건; RR: Gim Yeonggeon, born 24 November 1984[4]) 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][5] He is coached by Kim Byoung-young.[3]

Kim Young-gun
Personal information
Born (1984-11-24) 24 November 1984
Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea[1]
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4 (formerly 3)
Highest ranking1 (January 2012)[2]
Current ranking2 (February 2020)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[3]

His impairment came as a result of developing acute transverse myelitis in 1997.[6]

References

  1. "IPTTC Profile - Kim Young Gun". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 14 April 2019.
  2. "Kim Young-gun Ranking history". ITTF. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. "Kim Young Gun". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "Kim Young Gun". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. "Koreas looking to form joint table tennis team at Asian Para Games". Yonhap News Agency. 14 April 2019.
  6. Kim Hee-jun (2018-10-11). "탁구천재 김영건 "김정길과 단체전 금! 2관왕×2연패 해야죠"". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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