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Lin Gaoyuan

林高遠　/　りん・がおゆえん

Table tennis player from People's Republic of China

March 19, 1995 (age 31)　・　Shenzhen, People's Republic of China

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My Take

Lin Gaoyuan is one of those table tennis players whose talent has always been obvious to fans even when the very top of the Chinese team is impossibly crowded. The Shenzhen-born lefty has a heavy, aggressive style I really enjoy watching, and his Asian Cup title in 2017 plus World Team Championship golds in 2018 and 2022 are no small feats. Competing inside China's table tennis machine means even world-class players can get overshadowed, which is exactly why I appreciate him. Being good enough to win team gold for that program tells you everything about the level he plays at.

Overview

Lin Gaoyuan (Chinese: 林高远; pinyin: Lín Gāoyuǎn; born 19 March 1995) is a Chinese table tennis player. He was the Asian Cup champion in 2017, and was a member of the Chinese teams that took the gold medals at the World Team Championships in 2018 and 2022.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Lin Gaoyuan
Name (Japanese): 林高遠
Reading: りん・がおゆえん
Born: March 19, 1995 (age 31)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Boar
Origin: Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: table tennis player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9E%97%E9%AB%98%E9%81%A0

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