Kim Kyung-mook

Kim Kyung-mook (Korean: 김경묵; Hanja: 金慶默; RR: Gim Gyeongmuk, born 19 February 1965[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He has medalled at every Paralympic Games from 1992 to 2016, for a total of four gold, three silver, and six bronze medals.[5]

Kim Kyung-mook
Kim at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1965-02-19) February 19, 1965
Cheongju,[1] North Chungcheong,[2] South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class2
Highest ranking1 (March 1998)[3]
Current ranking23 (February 2020)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[1]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
1996 AtlantaSingles C2
2000 SydneySingles C2
2000 SydneyTeams C1–2
2004 AthensTeams C1–2
1992 BarcelonaTeams C2
2012 LondonSingles C2
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C1–2
1992 BarcelonaSingles C2
1996 AtlantaTeams C1–2
2004 AthensSingles C2
2008 BeijingSingles C2
2008 BeijingTeams C1–2
2012 LondonTeams C1–2
World Championships
1998 ParisSingles C2
2002 TaipeiSingles C2
2002 TaipeiTeams C1–2
2006 MontreuxTeams C2
2014 BeijingTeams C2
2010 GwangjuSingles C2
2010 GwangjuTeams C1–2
2014 BeijingSingles C2
FESPIC Games
2002 BusanSingles C2
2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C2
Asia and Oceania Championships
2007 SeoulSingles C2
2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C2
2007 SeoulTeams C1–3
2011 Hong KongSingles C2
FESPIC Championships
1997 Hong KongSingles C1–2
2003 ShanghaiTeams C5
2001 OsakaSingles C2
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

While climbing in 1985, he incurred a spinal injury.[2] He began playing table tennis in 1988.[1]

References
  1. "Kim Kyung Mook". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Kim Kyung Mook - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Kim Kyung Mook - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. "Kim Kyungmook". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. "Kyung Mook Kim". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.


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