KIM Taek Soo (KOR)

Date of birth : 25 May 1970
Place of birth: Kwanju, Korea
Hometown: Kwanju, Korea

Height:  174 cm
Weight: 69 kg

Languages spoken: Korean, English and a little Chinese

Hobbies: Golf, soccer, baseball, fishing and ready Korean history

Style of play: Penholder, aggressive forehand topspin

Championships :

World Championships 2001, Osaka: Men’s singles: Quarter finalist, Men’s doubles  Semi-finalist, Men’s team : Semi-finalist

World Championships 99 Eindhoven: Men’s singles: Quarter final, Men’s doubles: Semi-finalist

World Championships 93 : Men’s doubles : Semi-finalist
World Championships 91: Men’s singles: Semi-finalist

Barcelona Olympics19 92: Men’s singles: Bronze medal, Men’s doubles: Bronze medal

World Cup 2000: Men’s singles: Finalist
World Cup 98: Men’s singles: Finalist
World Cup 92: Men’s singles: Finalist

ITTF Pro Tour :

Farum Danish Open 2001: Men’s doubles: Champion
Japan Open 2001: Men’s doubles: Finalist
Korea Open 2001: Men’s singles: Champion, Men’s doubles: Semi-finalist
Qatar Open 2001: Men’s singles: Finalist, Men’s doubles: Finalist

Grand Finals 2000: Men’s doubles: Finalist
Polish Open 2000 : Men’s singles : Quarter finalist, Men’s doubles: Semi-finalist
US Open 2000 : Men’s singles : Quarter finalist, Men’s doubles: Semi-finalist
China Open 2000 : Men’s singles : Semi-finalist, Men’s doubles : Quarter finalist