Kim Min-gyu (Korean: 김민규; RR: Gim Min-gyu, 14 October 1977[3] – 3 April 2017[1]) was a South Korean para table tennis player. He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[4]
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 Kim at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 14, 1977 Jinju,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 3, 2017 (aged 39) Gwangsan District,[1] Gwangju, South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing style | Right-handed shakehand grip | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 1 (November 2014)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was found dead in 2017. He lived alone and drank alcohol the night before his death.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Song Deokman (19 April 2017). "세계랭킹 1위 장애인 탁구선수의 안타까운 죽음". Enewstoday (in Korean). Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "ITTF Para Table Tennis Ranking Lists (Men class 2 as of 2014-11-01)". ITTF. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Kim Min-gyu". ITTF. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Min Gyu Kim". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
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