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Choi Kyoung-sik (Korean: 최경식, born 24 September 1966[4][5]) is a South Korean para table tennis coach and former player. He has won five medals in three Paralympic Games (2000, 2004, and 2008).[6]

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Choi Kyoung-sik
Personal information
Born (1966-09-24) September 24, 1966 (age 58)
Changnyeong County,[1] South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)[1]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed shakehand grip
Disability class4
Highest ranking1 (October 2002)[2]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis[3]
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeams C4–5
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyTeams C4
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneySingles C4
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensSingles C4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiOpen singles in wheelchair
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxSingles C4
Silver medal – second place1998 ParisTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2002 TaipeiTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2010 GwangjuTeams C4
FESPIC Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C4
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurTeams C4
Asia and Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurTeams C4
Silver medal – second place2007 SeoulOpen singles in wheelchair
Silver medal – second place2007 SeoulTeams C4
FESPIC Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Hong KongSingles C4
Gold medal – first place1997 Hong KongOpen singles in wheelchair
Gold medal – first place1999 TaipeiOpen singles in wheelchair
Gold medal – first place1999 TaipeiTeams C4
Gold medal – first place2003 ShanghaiTeams C4
Bronze medal – third place1999 TaipeiDoubles C1–5
Bronze medal – third place2003 ShanghaiSingles C4
Bronze medal – third place2003 ShanghaiOpen singles in wheelchair
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Choi Kyoung-sik
Hangul
최경식
Revised RomanizationChoe Gyeongsik
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Kyŏngsik
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He has been coaching the national team since his retirement.[7]

References

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