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Kim Min-gyu (table tennis)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Min-gyu
Kim at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born(1977-10-14)October 14, 1977
Jinju,[2] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
DiedApril 3, 2017(2017-04-03) (aged 39)
Gwangsan District,[2] Gwangju, South Korea
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class2
Highest ranking1 (November 2014)[1]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Teams C1–2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Gwangju Singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2014 Beijing Singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2014 Beijing Teams C2
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Gwangju Teams C1–2
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Singles C2
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Teams C1–3
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Hong Kong Singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing Singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2009 Amman Singles C1–2

Kim Min-gyu (Korean: 김민규; RR: Gim Mingyu, 14 October 1977[3] – 3 April 2017[2]) was a South Korean para table tennis player. He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[4]

He was found dead in 2017. He lived alone and drank alcohol the night before his death.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking Lists (Men class 2 as of 2014-11-01)". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Song Deokman (19 April 2017). 세계랭킹 1위 장애인 탁구선수의 안타까운 죽음. Enewstoday (in Korean). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Kim Min-gyu". ITTF. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Min Gyu Kim". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
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