Rungroj Thainiyom
Thai para table tennis player
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Nickname(s) | Rung | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986 (age 37) Bangkok,[1] Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing style | Left-handed shakehand grip | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 2 (January 2012)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 3 (February 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rungroj Thainiyom (Thai: รุ่งโรจน์ ไทยนิยม, RTGS: Rungrot Thainiyom, born 16 December 1986[4]) is a para table tennis player from Thailand.
Career
He has won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1][5] He was the first Thai to win a Paralympic gold medal in table tennis.[6]
Personal life
He has muscular dystrophy.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Thainiyom Rungroj - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Thainiyom Rungroj". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Thainiyom Rungroj - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ "Entry List by Event" (PDF). 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Rungroj Thainiyom". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b Wiriyanupappong, Preechachan (2012-09-03). "I fulfilled a 10-year dream, says golden Rungroj". The Nation. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
External links
- Rungroj Thainiyom at ITTF Para Table Tennis
- Rungroj Thainiyom at the International Paralympic Committee
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Paralympic medalists for Thailand
- 1984
- 1988
- 1992
- 1996
- 2000
- 2004
- 2008
- 2012
- 2016
- 2020
- 2024
- Prawat Wahoram (7 titles)
- Pongsakorn Paeyo (6 titles)
- Saysunee Jana (5 titles)
- Supachai Koysub (4 titles)
- Watcharaphon Vongsa (4 titles)
- Pattaya Tadtong (3 titles)
- Worawut Saengampa (3 titles)
- Pichet Krungget (2 titles)
- Rawat Tana (2 titles)
- Witsanu Huadpradit (2 titles)
- Subin Tipmanee (2 titles)
- Ampai Sualuang
- Prasitdhi Thongchuen
- Sopa Intasen
- Somchai Doungkaew
- Mongkol Jitsa-Ngiem
- Rungroj Thainiyom
- Athiwat Paeng-nuea
- Chaiwat Rattana
- Prawat Wahoram (8 titles)
- Saichon Konjen (7 titles)
- Supachai Koysub (4 titles)
- Pongsakorn Paeyo (4 titles)
- Sopa Intasen (3 titles)
- Somchai Doungkaew (3 titles)
- Pichet Krungget (2 titles)
- Athiwat Paeng-nuea (2 titles)
- Sakul Kumtan
- Ampai Sualuang
- Prasitdhi Thongchuen
- Somkhoun Anon
- Wasana Karpmaichan
- Thongsa Marasri
- Ratana Techamaneewat
- Sakhorn Khanthasit
- Hanreuchai Netsiri
- Rawat Tana
- Worawut Saengampa
- Saysunee Jana
- Pornchok Larpyen
- Watcharaphon Vongsa
- Sujirat Pookkham
- Rungroj Thainiyom
- Visit Kingmanaw
- Chaiwat Rattana
- Wanchai Chaiwut
- Saichon Konjen (5 titles)
- Saysunee Jana (4 titles)
- Yuttajak Glinbancheun (4 titles)
- Pornchok Larpyen (3 titles)
- Panom Lagsanaprim (2 titles)
- Rungroj Thainiyom (2 titles)
- Anurak Laowong (2 titles)
- Putharet Khongrak (2 titles)
- Nuanchan Phonsila (2 titles)
- Sujirat Pookkham (2 titles)
- Amnouy Wetwithan (2 titles)
- Khwansuda Phuangkitcha (2 titles)
- Boochit Aungkulanavin
- Prasopchoke Klunngern
- Thongsa Marasri
- Saifon Kaewsri
- Pichet Krungget
- Rawat Tana
- Pattaya Tadtong
- Sanit Songnork
- Supachai Koysub
- Peth Rungsri
- Prawat Wahoram
- Narong Kasanun
- Samkhoun Anon
- Pichaya Kunrattanasiri
- Chaloemphon Tanbut
- Thirayu Chueawong
- Dararat Asayut
- Chilchitparyak Bootwansirina
- Wanchai Chaiwut
- Watcharaphon Vongsa
- Mongkhon Bunsun
- Kamolpan Kraratpet
- Phisit Wangphonphathanasiri
- Chalermpong Punpoo
- Aphinya Thongdaeng
- Duean Nakprasit
- Sasirawan Inthachot
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