Kim Byoung-young

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    Kim Byoung-young
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    Kim in 2008
    Personal information
    Born (1969-03-09) March 9, 1969 (age 54)
    Ulsan,[1] South Korea
    Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
    Disability class5
    Highest ranking1 (October 2004)[2]
    Medal record
    Men's para table tennis
    Representing  South Korea[3]
    Paralympic Games
    Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Teams C5
    Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Singles C5
    Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Teams C4–5
    Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Teams C5
    World Championships
    Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Teams C5
    Silver medal – second place 2006 Montreux Singles C5
    Bronze medal – third place 2002 Taipei Open singles in wheelchair
    Bronze medal – third place 2002 Taipei Teams C5
    Bronze medal – third place 2010 Gwangju Singles C5
    Asian Para Games
    Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5
    Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Singles C5
    FESPIC Games
    Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Singles C5
    Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Open singles in wheelchair
    Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Teams C5
    Gold medal – first place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Singles C5
    Gold medal – first place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Open singles standing
    Gold medal – first place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Teams C5
    Asian and Oceanic Championships
    Gold medal – first place 2009 Amman Singles C5
    Gold medal – first place 2011 Hong Kong Teams C5
    Silver medal – second place 2009 Amman Open singles in wheelchair
    Bronze medal – third place 2007 Seoul Singles C4–5
    Bronze medal – third place 2007 Seoul Teams C5
    Bronze medal – third place 2011 Hong Kong Singles C5
    FESPIC Championships
    Gold medal – first place 1999 Taipei Doubles C1–5
    Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Singles C5
    Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Open singles in wheelchair
    Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Teams C5
    Gold medal – first place 2003 Shanghai Teams C5
    Silver medal – second place 1999 Taipei Teams C5
    Silver medal – second place 2003 Shanghai Singles C5
    Bronze medal – third place 1997 Hong Kong Singles C5
    Bronze medal – third place 1999 Taipei Singles C5
    In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

    Kim Byoung-young (Korean: 김병영; RR: Gim Byeong-yeong, born 9 March 1969)[4] is a South Korean para table tennis coach and former player. He took a gold medal at three consecutive Paralympic Games: 2000, 2004, and 2008, in addition to a silver medal in 2004.[5]

    He became disabled in a car accident in 1989, during his compulsory military service.[1] He began playing table tennis in 1992. He has been coaching since his retirement.[6]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b Kim Hyeon-gil (27 October 2010). "장애인 탁구 대표 김병영씨, 휠체어 앉아 설움 날리는 강스매싱 "탁구대는 또 다른 세상"". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 11 February 2020.
    2. ^ "Kim Byoung-young - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
    3. ^ "Kim Byoung-young". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
    4. ^ "Byoung Young Kim - 2012 Summer Paralympics". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
    5. ^ "Byoung Young Kim". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
    6. ^ Lee Jeong-min (9 January 2020). "경기도 최초 '성남시 장애인탁구팀' 김병영 코치, 탁구계 살아있는 전설… 道 장애인 체육발전 이끈다". Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 11 February 2020.


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