Nam Ki-won
Nam Ki-won (Korean: 남기원; RR: Nam Giwon, born 26 May 1966[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]
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| Born | May 26, 1966 Boryeong,[1] South Chungcheong, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Left-handed shakehand grip | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 2 (June 2019)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 3 (February 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He suffered a spinal cord injury[1] during a traffic accident in 1996 and stayed in bed for fifteen years until 2011.[6]
References
- "IPTTF Profile - Nam KiWon". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- "Nam KiWon Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- "Nam Ki-Won". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Nam Kiwon". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- "Kiwon Nam". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- "-패럴림픽- 남자탁구 남기원, 패럴림픽 첫 출전에서 동메달". Yonhap News (in Korean). 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
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