Choi Kyoung-sik

Choi Kyoung-sik (Korean: 최경식, born 24 September 1966[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis coach and former player. He has won five medals in three Paralympic Games (2000, 2004, and 2008).[5]

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Kyoung-sik
Choi at the 2006 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1966-09-24) September 24, 1966
Changnyeong County,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4
Highest ranking1 (October 2002)[2]
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)[1]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis[3]
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
2004 AthensTeams C4
2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
2000 SydneyTeams C4
2000 SydneySingles C4
2004 AthensSingles C4
World Championships
2002 TaipeiSingles C4
2002 TaipeiOpen singles in wheelchair
2006 MontreuxSingles C4
1998 ParisTeams C4
2002 TaipeiTeams C4
2006 MontreuxTeams C4
2010 GwangjuTeams C4
FESPIC Games
2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C4
2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C4
Asia and Oceania Championships
2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C4
2007 SeoulOpen singles in wheelchair
2007 SeoulTeams C4
FESPIC Championships
1997 Hong KongSingles C4
1997 Hong KongOpen singles in wheelchair
1999 TaipeiOpen singles in wheelchair
1999 TaipeiTeams C4
2003 ShanghaiTeams C4
1999 TaipeiDoubles C1–5
2003 ShanghaiSingles C4
2003 ShanghaiOpen singles in wheelchair
Choi Kyoung-sik
Hangul
Revised RomanizationChoe Gyeongsik
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Kyŏngsik

He has been coaching the national team since his retirement.[6]

References
  1. "최경식 (Kyoung Sik Choi)". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  2. "Choi Kyoung Sik Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "IPTTF Profile - Choi Kyoung Sik". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "아시아선수권대회 국가별 참가선수명단". Daum (in Korean). 31 October 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  5. "Kyoung Sik Choi". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  6. Han Insu (5 September 2016). "탁구는 한국 장애인스포츠 최고 '효자종목' 패럴림픽 개봉박두!". The Ping Pong (in Korean). Retrieved 2 February 2020.


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