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Athlete
Zhang Jike
Famoose for
Completing table tennis’s career Grand Slam in 445 days.
World singles · Olympic gold
- Born
- 16 February 1988
- Birthplace
- Qingdao, China
More people
Zhang Jike
Zhang Jike is a Chinese table-tennis player whose explosive backhand helped him win major singles titles.
Early life
Coaching family
His father coached table tennis.
Early start
Began playing at four.
Career
- 2000s
National development
Progressed into China’s senior teams.
- 2011
World champion
Won world and World Cup singles titles.
- 2012–2016
Olympic career
Won singles gold and later silver.
Achievements
World singles
Won his first world championship.
Olympic gold
Completed the Grand Slam in London.
World title defence
Retained the world singles title.
Beyond table tennis
Name
Was named after footballer Zico.
Technique
Became known for aggressive backhand receives.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
