Kim Young-gun

Kim Young-gun (Korean: 김영건; RR: Gim Yeonggeon, born 24 November 1984[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis player. He has participated in four Summer Paralympic Games and has won twelve titles in Asian Para Table Tennis Championships.[1][5] He is coached by Kim Byoung-young.[3]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Young-gun
Kim at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1984-11-24) 24 November 1984
Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea[1]
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4 (formerly 3)
Highest ranking1 (January 2012)[2]
Current ranking2 (February 2020)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[3]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
2004 AthensSingles C3
2004 AthensTeams C3
2012 LondonSingles C4
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeams C4–5
2012 LondonTeams C4–5
World Championships
2010 GwangjuOpen singles in wheelchair
2014 BeijingTeams C4
2006 MontreuxSingles C3
2006 MontreuxTeams C3
2002 TaipeiTeams C3
2014 BeijingSingles C4
Asian Para Games
2014 IncheonSingles C4
2014 IncheonTeams C4
2018 JakartaSingles C4
2018 JakartaTeams C4–5
2010 GuangzhouSingles C1–3
2010 GuangzhouTeams C1–3
FESPIC Games
2002 BusanSingles C3
2002 BusanTeams C3
2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C3
2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C3
2006 Kuala LumpurOpen singles in wheelchair
Asian Championships
2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C3
2005 Kuala LumpurOpen singles standing
2009 AmmanTeams C1–3
2011 Hong KongSingles C4
2011 Hong KongTeams C4
2013 BeijingSingles C4
2013 BeijingTeams C4
2015 AmmanTeams C4
2017 BeijingSingles C4
2017 BeijingTeams C4
2019 TaichungSingles C4
2019 TaichungTeams C4
2007 SeoulTeams C1–3
2009 AmmanOpen singles in wheelchair
2009 AmmanSingles C3
FESPIC Championships
2001 OsakaSingles C3
2001 OsakaTeams C3
2003 ShanghaiSingles C3
2003 ShanghaiOpen singles in wheelchair

His impairment came as a result of developing acute transverse myelitis in 1997.[6]

References
  1. "Kim Young Gun - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. "Kim Young-gun - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. "Kim Young Gun". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "Kim Young Gun". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. "Koreas looking to form joint table tennis team at Asian Para Games". Yonhap News Agency. 14 April 2019.
  6. Kim Hee-jun (2018-10-11). "탁구천재 김영건 "김정길과 단체전 금! 2관왕×2연패 해야죠"". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-13.


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