Sports |
Table
Tennis |
Sex |
Male |
Born |
Aug 1975 |
Birthplace |
Harbin |
Height |
174cm |
Weight |
59kg |
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Kong under coach
of Cai Zhenhua, his preferred technique is shake-hands, attacking
topspin from both wings. The key to his winning in this Sydney Olympics
was his good return of service in his own words. In the men's singles,
Kong Linghui defeated Jan-Ove Waldner of Sweden 21-16, 21-19, 17-21,
14-21, 21-13 to win the gold.
Honors: (major)
1996 2nd in Men's Singles
in China's National Championships
1996 1st in Men's Doubles
in Atlanta Games
1996 1st in Men's Doubles
in Asian Championships
1996 2nd in Men's Singles
in World All Stars Circuit
2000 1st in Men's Singles
and Doubles in Sydney Olympics
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