Liu Guoliang

Liu Guoliang
Liu Guoliang at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's Singles
Personal information
Full nameLiu Guoliang
Nickname(s)Legend Liu
NationalityChinese
Born (1976-01-10) 10 January 1976 (age 48)
Xinxiang, Henan, China
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Singles
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Tianjin Team
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manchester Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manchester Mixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1997 Manchester Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Eindhoven Singles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Eindhoven Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Team
Silver medal – second place 1993 Gothenburg Team
Silver medal – second place 1995 Tianjin Singles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Osaka Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Gothenburg Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Osaka Mixed Doubles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1996 Nimes Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Nimes Singles
In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.

Liu Guoliang (simplified Chinese: 刘国梁; traditional Chinese: 劉國梁; pinyin: Liú Guóliáng; born January 10, 1976) is a retired Chinese table tennis player. He is the first Chinese male player to achieve a career grand slam of three majors (Olympic Games, World Cup, World Championships). He is considered by many to be one of the greatest players and coaches of all time. He has also played with Kong Linghui in doubles.