Kim Kyung-ah
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| Full name | Kim Kyung-Ah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |
 South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
May 25, 1977[1] Daejeon, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Right-handed, shakehand grip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 4 (Aug – Oct 2010)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김경아 |
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| Hanja | 金暻娥 |
| Revised Romanization | Kim Gyeong-ah |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kyŏng-a |
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Kyung-Ah (born May 25, 1977 in Daejeon, South Korea) is a female South Korean table tennis player.[1] She was the bronze medalist in women's singles at 2004 Athens Olympics.[3] She is currently ranked 6th in the ITTF world ranking as of March 2013.[4]
In May 2011, Kim Kyung-Ah qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5] She was eliminated in quarter-finals as a single player. Her team made it to the bronze medal match, but was defeated by the Singaporean team.
Career records
Singles (as of November 9, 2010)[6]
- Olympic Games: Bronze (2004)
- World Championships: QF (2007).
- World Cup appearances: 7. Record: 5–8th (2003, 04, 06, 08, 09, 10).
- Pro Tour Winner (×8): Japan Open 2002; Croatian Open 2004; Korea, Brazil, Chile Open 2005; Spain, Chile, Brazil 2012.
Runner-up (×5): Japan Open 2001; Russian Open 2004; Chile Open 2008; Danish Open 2009; China Open 2010; Kuweit, Japan Open 2012. - Pro Tour Grand Finals Appearances: 8. Record: SF (2009).
- Asian Games: QF (2006). Bronze (2010)
- Asian Championships: QF (2003, 05, 07, 09).
- Asian Cup: 6th (2003).
Women's Doubles
- Olympic Games: 4th (2004)
- World Championships: SF (2007, 09).
- Pro Tour Winner (×7): Japan, German Open 2001; Swedish Open 2007; Brazil Open 2008; Korea, English Open 2009; Korea Open 2010.
Runner-up (×8): Japan Open 2002; Japan, German Open 2005; Japan, German Open 2007; Qatar Open 2008; Slovenian Open 2009; Qatar Open 2010. - Pro Tour Grand Finals Appearances: 6. Record: Winner(2010); Runner-up (2005, 07, 08)
- Asian Games: QF (2006).
- Asian Championships: Runner-up (2009).
Mixed Doubles
- World Championships: Round of 16 (2003).
- Asian Games: Bronze (2006).
Teams
- Olympic Games: Bronze (2008); 4th (2012) Beaten by Singapore 3-0
- World Championships: Bronze (2012); 4th (2004); 5th (2006, 10).
- World Team Cup: Silver (2007); Bronze (2010).
- Asian Championships: Silver (2005).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ITTF player's profile". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ "ITTF world ranking". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ↑ "Kim's Olympic results". http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/''. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ http://www.ittf.com/ittf_ranking/world_ranking_per_name.asp?Siniors=1&Player_ID=104599 ITTF World Ranking Kim Kyung Ah (accessed October 28, 2011).
- ↑ http://www.ittf.com/Stories/pictures/qualified_players_london_m.pdf Players qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.
- ↑ "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
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