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,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
DiedApril 3, 2017(2017-04-03) (aged 39)
Gwangsan District,[1] Gwangju, South Korea
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class2
Highest ranking1 (November 2014)[2]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
2012 London Teams C1–2
World Championships
2010 Gwangju Singles C2
2014 Beijing Singles C2
2014 Beijing Teams C2
2010 Gwangju Teams C1–2
Asian Para Games
2014 Incheon Singles C2
2014 Incheon Teams C1–3
Asian Championships
2011 Hong Kong Singles C2
2013 Beijing Singles C2
2009 Amman Singles C1–2

Kim Min-gyu (Korean: 김민규; RR: Gim Mingyu, 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]

He was found dead in 2017. He lived alone and drank alcohol the night before his death.[1]

References

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