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Ryu Seung-Minister Edit Profile

table tennis player

Ryu Seung-Minister is a Korean table tennis player who won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men"s singles competition.

Career

Ryu is ranked twenty-fifth in the world as of July 2013. World Cup: 2nd (2009). 3rd (2007).

Achievements

  • Singles (as of April 9, 2015) Olympics: Gold medal (2004). World Championships: San Francisco (2007). World Cup appearances: 5. Record: runner-up (2007). Pro Tour winner (3): Egypt, United States of America Open 2004. Chile Open 2008. Runner-up (4): Swedish Open 2001. Brazil Open 2002. Japan Open 2005. Slovenian Open 2007. Kuwait Open 2012. Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 9. Record: San Francisco (2003, 05, 10). Asian Games: San Francisco (2006). Asian Championships: San Francisco (2003). Men"s Doubles Olympics: 4th (2000). World Championships: QF (2001, 05, 09). Pro Tour winner (8): China (Qingdao) Open 2002. Croatian, Egypt, United States of America Open 2004. of Korea Open 2005; Chinese Taipei Open 2006. Kuwait Open 2007; Brazil Open 2012. Runner-up (4): China (Changchun) Open 2000. of Korea Open 2010. Austrian Open 2010. Japan Open 2012. Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 4. Record: San Francisco (2012). Asian Games: winner (2002). Asian Championships: San Francisco (2005). Mixed Doubles World Championships: QF (2003). Asian Games: runner-up (2002). Team Olympics: 3rd (2008), 2nd (2012). World Championships: 2nd (2006, 08). 3rd (2001, 04, 10, 12). World Team Cup: 2nd (2009). 3rd (2007). Asian Games: 2nd (2002, 06). Asian Championships: 2nd (2005).