Kim Min-gyu (table tennis)

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]

Kim Min-gyu
Kim at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born	October 14, 1977 Jinju,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Died	April 3, 2017 (aged 39) Gwangsan District,[1] Gwangju, South Korea
Playing style	Right-handed shakehand grip
Disability class	2
Highest ranking	1 (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

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

References

1. 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.