Zhang Jike
Table Tennis Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist
Born
February 16th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
China
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A professional table tennis player earned acclaim in the sport through numerous achievements. Won the Men's Singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships in 2011 and 2013. Clinched the gold medal in Men's Singles at the 2012 London Olympics. Achieved a Grand Slam in table tennis, winning the World Cup, World Championships, and Olympic Games.
Won Men's Singles at the World Championships in 2011
Won Men's Singles at the World Championships in 2013
Gold medalist in Men's Singles at the 2012 Olympics
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