Zhou Yu (table tennis)

Zhou Yu (Chinese: 周雨; pinyin: Zhōu Yǔ; born 19 May 1992) is a Chinese male table tennis player.[2] In 2012, he won Chinese National Championships at the age of twenty.[4] He is the medalist in men's doubles event at both the 2013 and 2015 World Championships.[5]

Zhou Yu
Personal information
Native name周雨
NationalityChinese
Born (1992-05-19) 19 May 1992
Siyang County, Jiangsu[1]
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight66 kg (146 lb)[2]
Table tennis career
Playing styleLeft-handed, shakehand grip
Equipment(s)Viscaria, Dhs h3 National blue (FH), Tenergy 05 (BH)
Highest ranking13 (March 2014)[3]
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  China
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 SuzhouDoubles
Bronze medal – third place2013 ParisDoubles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonTeam
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.

References
  1. "20岁泗阳小将周雨勇夺全国乒乓球锦标赛男单冠军". jschina.com.cn (in Chinese). 18 October 2012.
  2. "Athlete's Profile". 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. "World ranking Record for ZHOU Yu (CHN)". ittf.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. "Zhou Yu And Cao Zhen Are The Chinese National Champions!". tabletennista.com. 14 October 2012.
  5. "ZHOU Yu (1992) (CHN)". ittf.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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