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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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wang Hao
- Name (Japanese)
- 王皓
- Reading
- わん・はお
- Born
- December 15, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Changchun, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- table tennis player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 ITTF Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E7%9A%93
Frequently asked questions
When was Wang Hao born?
Born December 15, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Wang Hao from?
Wang Hao is from Changchun, People's Republic of China.
What does Wang Hao do?
Wang Hao works as table tennis player.
How tall is Wang Hao?
Wang Hao is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.