Choi Il-sang

Choi Il-sang (Korean: 최일상; RR: Choe Ilsang, born 15 July 1975[4]) is a South Korean retired para table tennis player. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and a gold at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, both in the Class 4–5 team event.[5]

Choi Il-sang
Choi at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1975-07-15) July 15, 1975
Gumi, North Gyeongsang,[1] South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4
Highest ranking2 (December 2013)[2]
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[3]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
2012 LondonTeams C4–5
World Championships
2014 BeijingTeams C4
2006 MontreuxTeams C4
2010 GwangjuTeams C4
2014 BeijingSingles C4
Asian Para Games
2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
2014 IncheonTeams C4
2014 IncheonSingles C4
FESPIC Games
2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C4
2002 BusanTeams C4
Asian Championships
2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C4
2011 Hong KongTeams C4
2013 BeijingTeams C4
2015 AmmanSingles C4
2015 AmmanTeams C4
2007 SeoulTeams C4
2009 AmmanSingles C4
2009 AmmanTeams C4
2011 Hong KongSingles C4
2013 BeijingSingles C4
FESPIC Championships
2001 OsakaTeams C4
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

His disability is congenital. His coach was Choi Kyoung-sik.[3]

References
  1. "Choi Il Sang". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. "Choi Il Sang Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "Choi Il Sang". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. "Choi Ilsang". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. "Il Sang Choi". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2020.


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