Vladimir Samsonov

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Vladimir Samsonov
Personal information
Full name Vladimir Viktorovich Samsonov[1]
Nationality  Belarus
Playing style Right-handed, shakehand grip
Equipment(s) tibhar
Highest ranking 1[2]
Born April 17, 1976 (1976-04-17) (age 35)[3]
Minsk, Belarus
Height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 82 kg (180 lb; 12.9 st)

Vladimir Samsonov (Belarusian: Уладзімір Самсонаў/Uladzimir Samsonau) (born April 17, 1976 in Minsk) is a Belarusian professional table tennis player, ranked ninth in the world as of October 2011.[3][4] He is known in China as the "Tai Chi Master" because of his superb all-around (both offensive and defensive) style.

[edit] Career records

Singles (as of December 26, 2010)[5]

  • Olympics: QF (1996, 2000).[1]
  • World Championships: runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (1997).
  • World Cup appearances: 12.
    winner Gold medal icon.svg (1999, 2001, 09); 3rd Bronze medal icon.svg (1996, 97).
  • Pro Tour winner Gold medal icon.svg (×22):
    Italian Open 1996; Swedish Open 1997; Croatian Open 1998; Croatian, Japan Open 1999; Croatian Open 2000; German Open 2001; Qatar Open 2003; Brazil Open 2004; Croatian, Russian, German Open 2005; Croatian, Chile Open 2006; Chinese Taipei Open 2007; Slovenian, Kuwait, Belarus Open 2008; Morocco Open 2009; Morocco, Korea, Polish Open 2010.
    Runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (×9):
    Qatar Open 1997; Yugoslavian, German Open 1998; Brazil Open 2000; German Open 2002; Polish Open 2006; Croatian Open 2007; Singapore Open 2008; German Open 2009.
  • Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 12. Record: winner Gold medal icon.svg (1997); runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (1996); SF Bronze medal icon.svg (2008, 10).
  • European Championships: winner Gold medal icon.svg (1998, 2003, 05); runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (2007, 08).
  • Europe Top-12: winner Gold medal icon.svg (1998, 99, 2001, 07); 2nd Silver medal icon.svg (1997, 2002, 03, 05, 08, 09, 10).

Men's Doubles

  • Olympics: lost 1st stage (1996, 2000).
  • World Championships: runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (1995); SF Bronze medal icon.svg (1999).
  • Pro Tour winner Gold medal icon.svg (×1): Austrian Open 1997.
    Runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (×1): Croatian Open 1999.
  • Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 3.
    Record: runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (1996, 97).
  • European Championships: winner Gold medal icon.svg (1998); runner-up Silver medal icon.svg (2005); SF Bronze medal icon.svg (1994).

Mixed Doubles

  • World Championships: round of 16 (1995).
  • European Championships: winner Gold medal icon.svg (1996).

Team

  • World Championships: 7th (2010).
  • European Championships: 1st Gold medal icon.svg (2003); 2nd Silver medal icon.svg (2008, 10).

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Olympic results". http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/vladimir-samsonov-1.html. Retrieved 2010-08-18. 
  2. ^ "ITTF Museum". International Table Tennis Federation. http://www.ittf.com/museum/. Retrieved 2010-12-26. 
  3. ^ a b "ITTF player's profile". International Table Tennis Federation. http://www.ittf.com/biography/biography_web_details.asp?Player_ID=108246&. Retrieved 2010-08-15. 
  4. ^ "ITTF world ranking". International Table Tennis Federation. http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf1.asp?category=wr. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
  5. ^ "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. http://www.ittf.com/ittf_stats/All_events3.asp?ID=6223&. Retrieved 2010-12-26. 


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