Kim Jung-gil

Kim Jung-gil (Korean: 김정길; RR: Gim Jeonggil, born 28 May 1986[4]) is a South Korean 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]

For the martial arts practitioner, see Jung Kil Kim.
Kim Jung-gil
Kim at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1986-05-28) May 28, 1986
Gumi, North Gyeongsang,[1] South Korea
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4
Highest ranking3 (June 2015)[2]
Current ranking6 (February 2020)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 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
2010 GwangjuSingles C4
2010 GwangjuTeams C4
Asian Para Games
2010 GuangzhouTeams C4–5
2014 IncheonTeams C4
2018 JakartaTeams C4–5
2010 GuangzhouSingles C4
2018 JakartaSingles C4
2014 IncheonSingles C4
Asian Championships
2009 AmmanSingles C4
2011 Hong KongTeams C4
2017 BeijingTeams C4
2009 AmmanTeams C4
2017 BeijingSingles C4
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

He suffered a debilitating injury while riding a mountain bike in 2004.[6] He began playing table tennis two years later.[3]

References
  1. "Kim Jung-gil". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. "Kim Jung-gil Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "Kim Jung Gil". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. "Kim Jung-Gil". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. "Jung Gil Kim". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  6. Kwon Seung-rock (4 October 2016). ""공부해야지" "이젠 즐길래"…달라서 강한 금빛짝꿍". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 17 January 2020.


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