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Rungroj Thainiyom

Rungroj Thainiyom (Thai: รุ่งโรจน์ ไทยนิยม, RTGS: Rungrot Thainiyom, born 16 December 1986[4]) is a para table tennis player from Thailand.

Rungroj Thainiyom
Personal information
Nickname(s)Rung
Born (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 (age 37)
Bangkok,[1] Thailand
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip
Disability class6
Highest ranking2 (January 2012)[3]
Current ranking3 (February 2020)
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  Thailand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Singles C6
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles C6
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Singles C6
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bratislava Teams C7
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Singles C6
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lasko Singles C6
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Singles C6
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Doubles C6–7
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Singles C6
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Singles C6–7
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Singles C6
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Teams C6–7
FESPIC Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Singles C6
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Kuala Lumpur Singles C6
Gold medal – first place 2007 Seoul Singles C6
Gold medal – first place 2009 Amman Singles C6
Gold medal – first place 2015 Amman Singles C6
Gold medal – first place 2019 Taichung Singles C6
Silver medal – second place 2009 Amman Teams C6–7
Silver medal – second place 2013 Beijing Singles C6
Silver medal – second place 2015 Amman Teams C6–7
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Beijing Teams C6–7
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Taichung Teams C6–7

Career edit

He has won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1][5] He was the first Thai to win a Paralympic gold medal in table tennis.[6]

Personal life edit

He has muscular dystrophy.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Thainiyom Rungroj - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Thainiyom Rungroj". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Thainiyom Rungroj - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  4. ^ "Entry List by Event" (PDF). 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Rungroj Thainiyom". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b Wiriyanupappong, Preechachan (2012-09-03). "I fulfilled a 10-year dream, says golden Rungroj". The Nation. Retrieved 2019-12-13.

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