Liang Jingkun

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Liang.
Liang Jingkun
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Liang Jingkun
Personal information
Native name梁靖昆
NationalityChinese
Born (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 (age 25)
Tangshan, Hebei, China
Highest ranking6 (May 2019)
Current ranking9 (March 2020)
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  China
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Budapest Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Budapest Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Houston Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Houston Singles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Men's Team
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rabat Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Shanghai Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Rabat Doubles
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Jiangyin Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Doha Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Doha Singles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Mumbai Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Mumbai Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Jiangyin Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Doha Doubles
Asian Youth Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Nanjing Singles

Liang Jingkun (born 20 October 1996) is a Chinese table tennis player.[1]

A top junior player with huge potential, Liang made a breakthrough in 2015 when he was surprisingly selected to represent China at the World Table Tennis Championships. He competed in the men's singles event, where he made it to the round of 32 before getting eliminated by his teammate, Zhang Jike. He also competed in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships where he surprisingly beat Fan Zhendong in the Round of 16 but ended up losing in the semi-finals to Ma Long.[2]

Career[]

2021[]

In May, Liang played in the Chinese Olympic Scrimmages. He lost to Xu Xin 4–0 in the quarter-finals of the second leg of the scrimmage.[3]

In September, Liang reached the semi-finals of the China National Games, where he lost to Fan Zhendong.[4] He then defeated Wang Chuqin to take the bronze medal.

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.ittf.com/competitions/competitions2.asp?Competition_ID=2484[bare URL]
  2. ^ http://www.ittf.com/competitions/competitions2.asp?Competition_ID=2503[bare URL]
  3. ^ "Out-of-Sorts Ma Long Upset By Xu Chenhao in Chinese Olympic Scrimmage Quarterfinals". edgesandnets.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Fan Zhendong Cruises to China National Games Men's Singles Gold". edgesandnets.com. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

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