Rungroj Thainiyom

Rungroj Thainiyom (Thai: รุ่งโรจน์ ไทยนิยม, RTGS: Rungrot Thainiyom, born 16 December 1986[4]) is a para table tennis player from Thailand. 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]

Rungroj Thainiyom
Personal information
Nickname(s)Rung
Born (1986-12-16) 16 December 1986
Bangkok,[1] Thailand
Playing styleLeft-handed shakehand grip
Disability class6
Highest ranking2 (January 2012)[2]
Current ranking3 (February 2020)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)[3]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  Thailand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonSingles C6
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroSingles C6
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoSingles C6
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 BratislavaTeams C7
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingSingles C6
Bronze medal – third place2018 LaskoSingles C6
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaSingles C6
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaDoubles C6–7
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouSingles C6–7
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonSingles C6
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonTeams C6–7
FESPIC Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Kuala LumpurSingles C6
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Kuala LumpurSingles C6
Gold medal – first place2007 SeoulSingles C6
Gold medal – first place2009 AmmanSingles C6
Gold medal – first place2015 AmmanSingles C6
Gold medal – first place2019 TaichungSingles C6
Silver medal – second place2009 AmmanTeams C6–7
Silver medal – second place2013 BeijingSingles C6
Silver medal – second place2015 AmmanTeams C6–7
Bronze medal – third place2013 BeijingTeams C6–7
Bronze medal – third place2019 TaichungTeams C6–7

He has muscular dystrophy.[6]

References
  1. "Thainiyom Rungroj - profile". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. "Thainiyom Rungroj - ranking history". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  3. "Thainiyom Rungroj". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  4. "Entry List by Event" (PDF). 2016 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. "Rungroj Thainiyom". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  6. Wiriyanupappong, Preechachan (2012-09-03). "I fulfilled a 10-year dream, says golden Rungroj". The Nation. Retrieved 2019-12-13.


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