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Kim Jung-gil
Kim at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1986-05-28) May 28, 1986 (age 38)
Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4
Highest ranking3 (June 2015)
Current ranking6 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Teams C4–5
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Singles C4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Beijing Teams C4
Silver medal – second place 2010 Gwangju Singles C4
Silver medal – second place 2010 Gwangju Teams C4
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Teams C4–5
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Singles C4
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Singles C4
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Amman Singles C4
Gold medal – first place 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2017 Beijing Teams C4
Silver medal – second place 2009 Amman Teams C4
Silver medal – second place 2017 Beijing Singles C4
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Jung-gil (Korean: 김정길; RR: Gim Jeonggil, born 28 May 1986) 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.

Personal life

He sustained a debilitating injury while riding a mountain bike in 2004. He began playing table tennis two years later.

References

  1. ^ "Kim Jung-gil". ipttc.org. International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Kim Jung Gil". ipc.infostradasports.com. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Kim Jung-gil Ranking History". ipttc.org. International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. "Kim Jung-Gil". Rio 2016 Paralympics. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. "Jung Gil Kim". Paralympic.org. 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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