Vladimir Samsonov

Vladimir Samsonov
Uladzimir Samsonau
Samsonov at the 2013 World Championships
Personal information
Full nameVladimir Viktorovich Samsonov; Uladzimir Viktaravich Samsonau[1]
Nickname(s)Vladi
Nationality Belarus
Born (1976-04-17) 17 April 1976 (age 48)[2]
Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union[3]
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[4]
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Equipment(s)Tibhar: blade – Samsonov VS Unlimited, rubbers – Evolution MX-P
Highest ranking1 (December 1999)[5]
ClubRoyal Villette Charleroi[3]
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  Belarus
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Tianjin Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1997 Manchester Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Eindhoven Doubles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1999 Xiaolan Singles
Gold medal – first place 2001 Courmayeur Singles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Moscow Singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Verviers Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Nimes Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Nimes Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Liverpool Singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Bratislava Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 1998 Eindhoven Singles
Gold medal – first place 1998 Eindhoven Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2003 Courmayeur Singles
Gold medal – first place 2003 Courmayeur Team
Gold medal – first place 2005 Aarhus Singles
Silver medal – second place 2005 Aarhus Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Belgrade Singles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Saint-Petersburg Singles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Saint-Petersburg Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Ostrava Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Schwechat Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Birmingham Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Herning Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Schwechat Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Ekaterinburg Team
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku Singles

Vladimir Samsonov or Uladzimir Samsonau (Belarusian: Уладзімір Віктаравіч Самсонаў, Russian: Владимир Викторович Самсонов, born 17 April 1976) is a Belarusian former professional table tennis player. He is known in China as the "Tai Chi Master" because of his superb all-around style, both offensive and defensive.[6] Samsonov competed at six consecutive Olympics between 1996 and 2016, placing fourth individually in 2016, in addition to equal fifth in 1996 and 2000.[3]

  1. ^ "Uladzimir Samsonau". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference profile was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c "Vladimir Samsonov". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  4. ^ Vladimir Samsonov Archived October 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  5. ^ "Vladimir Samsonov - Table Tennis Media". Table Tennis Media. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  6. ^ Vladimir Samsonov. nbcolympics.com