Kim Byoung-young

Kim Byoung-young (Korean: 김병영; RR: Gim Byeong-yeong, born 9 March 1969[4]) is a South Korean para table tennis coach and former player. He took a gold medal at three consecutive Paralympic Games: 2000, 2004, and 2008, in addition to a silver medal in 2004.[5]

Kim Byoung-young
Kim in 2008
Personal information
Born	March 9, 1969 Ulsan,[1] South Korea
Playing style	Right-handed shakehand grip
Disability class	5
Highest ranking	1 (October 2004)[2]
Medal record Men's para table tennis Representing  South Korea[3] Paralympic Games 2000 Sydney Teams C5 2004 Athens Singles C5 2008 Beijing Teams C4–5 2004 Athens Teams C5 World Championships 2010 Gwangju Teams C5 2006 Montreux Singles C5 2002 Taipei Open singles in wheelchair 2002 Taipei Teams C5 2010 Gwangju Singles C5 Asian Para Games 2010 Guangzhou Teams C4–5 2010 Guangzhou Singles C5 FESPIC Games 2002 Busan Singles C5 2002 Busan Open singles in wheelchair 2002 Busan Teams C5 2006 Kuala Lumpur Singles C5 2006 Kuala Lumpur Open singles standing 2006 Kuala Lumpur Teams C5 Asian and Oceanic Championships 2009 Amman Singles C5 2011 Hong Kong Teams C5 2009 Amman Open singles in wheelchair 2007 Seoul Singles C4–5 2007 Seoul Teams C5 2011 Hong Kong Singles C5 FESPIC Championships 1999 Taipei Doubles C1–5 2001 Osaka Singles C5 2001 Osaka Open singles in wheelchair 2001 Osaka Teams C5 2003 Shanghai Teams C5 1999 Taipei Teams C5 2003 Shanghai Singles C5 1997 Hong Kong Singles C5 1999 Taipei Singles C5

He became disabled in a car accident in 1989, during his compulsory military service.[1] He began playing table tennis in 1992. He has been coaching since his retirement.[6]

References

1. Kim Hyeon-gil (27 October 2010). "장애인 탁구 대표 김병영씨, 휠체어 앉아 설움 날리는 강스매싱 "탁구대는 또 다른 세상"". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 11 February 2020.
2. "Kim Byoung-young Ranking History". ITTF. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
3. "Kim Byoung-young". ITTF. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
4. "Byoung Young Kim". 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
5. "Byoung Young Kim". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
6. Lee Jeong-min (9 January 2020). "경기도 최초 '성남시 장애인탁구팀' 김병영 코치, 탁구계 살아있는 전설… 道 장애인 체육발전 이끈다". Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 11 February 2020.