Kim Jung-gil

Kim Jung-gil (Korean: 김정길; RR: Gim Jeonggil, born 28 May 1986[4]) 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.[5]

For the martial arts practitioner, see Jung Kil Kim.

Kim Jung-gil
Kim at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(1986-05-28) May 28, 1986 Gumi, North Gyeongsang,[1] South Korea
Playing style	Right-handed shakehand grip
Disability class	4
Highest ranking	3 (June 2015)[2]
Current ranking	6 (February 2020)
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)[3]
Medal record Men's para table tennis Representing  South Korea Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4–5 2012 London Teams C4–5 World Championships 2014 Beijing Teams C4 2010 Gwangju Singles C4 2010 Gwangju Teams C4 Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5 2014 Incheon Teams C4 2018 Jakarta Teams C4–5 2010 Guangzhou Singles C4 2018 Jakarta Singles C4 2014 Incheon Singles C4 Asian Championships 2009 Amman Singles C4 2011 Hong Kong Teams C4 2017 Beijing Teams C4 2009 Amman Teams C4 2017 Beijing Singles C4

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

He suffered a debilitating injury while riding a mountain bike in 2004.[6] He began playing table tennis two years later.[3]

References

1. "Kim Jung-gil". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
2. "Kim Jung-gil Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
3. "Kim Jung Gil". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
4. "Kim Jung-Gil". 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
5. "Jung Gil Kim". 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.