Jun Mizutani

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Jun Mizutani
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Mizutani at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-06-09) June 9, 1989 (age 32)[1]
Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan
Playing styleLeft-handed, Shakehand grip
Equipment(s)Butterfly, Blade: Mizutani Jun ZLC, Rubbers: Dignics 80 in the forehand, and Dignics 80 in the backhand.
Highest ranking4 (February 2017)[2]
Current ranking16 (January 2020)
Club
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st)
Medal record
Men's Table Tennis
Representing  Japan
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 2
World Championships 0 1 6
World Cup 0 0 0
Total 1 2 8
Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kuala Lumpur Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Yokohama Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Moscow Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Dortmund Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Paris Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tokyo Team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Yangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lucknow Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Macau Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Busan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Yangzhou Doubles
Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Hanoi Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Wuhan Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Jaipur Singles

Jun Mizutani (水谷 隼, Mizutani Jun, born 9 June 1989) is a retired Japanese table tennis player.[1] He became the youngest Japanese national champion at the age of 17.[3] His consecutive singles titles at the national championships from 2007 to 2011 made him the first man to win the event five times in a row.[4]

After defeating Vladimir Samsonov for the bronze medal by 4–1 in the 2016 Rio Olympics, he finally seized his first singles medal in the three main international tournaments. It was also the first Olympic table tennis singles medal of his country.

Career[]

2021[]

In March, Jun Mizutani played in the WTT Star Contender event at WTT Doha, but he suffered a round-of-16 upset to Ruwen Filus.[5]

In June, Mizutani claimed that he and Mima Ito had a 70–80% chance of medalling and a 30% chance of winning the gold medal in mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics.[6] Mizutani will also play in the team event in Tokyo.

In July, Mizutani and Mima Ito defeated Liu Shiwen and Xu Xin in the mixed doubles finals to become the first non-Chinese to win gold at an Olympic table tennis event since 2004.[7]

Personal life[]

Mizutani married his girlfriend on 22 November 2013. On 14 October 2014, he posted on his blog, "This is already a bit late. This is my daughter. She is always my cure."[8]

Mizutani appeared in the 2017 film Mixed Doubles as himself.

Career records[]

Singles[]

As of August 12, 2016[9]

Men's Doubles[]

  • World Championships: SF (2009).
  • ITTF World Tour winner (2): China (Suzhou), Japan Open 2009. Runner-up (4): Chinese Taipei Open 2006; German, English Open 2009; Hungarian Open 2010.
  • Asian Games: QF (2006).
  • Asian Championships: SF (2007).

Mixed Doubles[]

  • World Championships: round of 16 (2009).
  • Olympic: Winner (2021)

Team[]

  • Olympics: 5th (2008, 2012), 2nd (2016).
  • World Championships: 3rd (2008, 10, 12, 14), 2nd (2016).
  • World Team Cup: 5th (2009).
  • Asian Games: SF (2010, 14).
  • Asian Championships: 2nd (2007, 09, 12, 13).

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ITTF player's profiles". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  2. ^ "ITTF world ranking". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Mizutani, Hirano claim third titles". Kyodo News. January 19, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  4. ^ "Mizutani makes table tennis history". Kyodo News. January 24, 2011. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  5. ^ "6 Ruwen Filus Shots To Watch Out For In The WTT Doha Finals". edgesandnets.com. March 12, 2021. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jun Mizutani Discusses Olympics, Harimoto, Ito, and More". edgesandnets.com. June 14, 2021. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Japan's Ito and Mizutani Win Olympic Mixed Doubles Gold". edgesandnets.com. July 26, 2021. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  8. ^ http://tabletennista.com/2014/10/jun-mizutani-a-father-already/[bare URL]
  9. ^ "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  10. ^ "Jun Mizutani's Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  11. ^ "Jun Mizutani wins 2014 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals". Meniscus Magazine. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.


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