Wang Hao

王皓　/　不明

American table tennis player

December 15, 1983 (age 42)　・　Changchun, People's Republic of China

table tennis player

My Take

Wang Hao is one of those athletes who makes you feel almost sorry for being that good and still finishing second — three Olympic silver medals in singles is a stunning record, and the fact that he never stood on the top step of the podium there somehow makes his story more compelling, not less. His penhold grip with that revolutionary backhand loop was genuinely something new in the sport, and watching him dismantle Wang Liqin 4–0 to claim the 2009 World Championship felt like witnessing the changing of the guard in real time. Chinese table tennis is already the gold standard globally, and he was the best of that generation. Now coaching the national men's team, he's passing all of that intensity and technical genius to the next wave — honestly a perfect second act for a player who gave everything to the sport.

Overview

Wang Hao (Chinese: 王皓; pinyin: Wáng Hào; born December 15, 1983) is a retired Chinese table tennis player and multiple-time Olympic medallist. He is the current head coach of the Chinese Men's Table Tennis Team. Wang became the world champion in men's singles in 2009, defeating three-time World Champion Wang Liqin 4–0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Wang Hao
Name (Japanese): 王皓
Reading: 不明
Born: December 15, 1983 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Boar
Origin: Changchun, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: 175 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: table tennis player

2. Background

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

Awards & achievements

2010 ITTF Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E7%9A%93