The World Table Tennis Championships have been held since 1926, biennially since 1957. Five individual events, which include men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's double and mixed doubles, are currently held in odd numbered years. The World Team Table Tennis Championships, which include men's team and women's team events, were first their own competition in 2000. The Team Championships are held in even numbered years.
Arthur 'Adrian' Haydon was a male international table tennis player from England.
Leszek Roman Kucharski is a male Polish former international table tennis player.
Huang Liang was a male Chinese international table tennis player.
James Kenneth 'Ken' Hyde was a male English international table tennis player.
Raoul Bedoc was a male French international table tennis player.
Elemér Gyetvai is a male former international table tennis player from Hungary.
Toma Reiter is a male former international table tennis player from Romania.
Erwin Koln (Korda), was a male Czech international table tennis player.
Alec Brook (1911-1986), was a male English international table tennis player.
Andrew Millar was a male English international table tennis player.
Edward 'Teddy' Simpson Rimer (1910-1987), was a male English international table tennis player.
Bryan Reginald Merrett was a male international table tennis player from England.
Alexandre 'Alex' Agopoff (1918-2010), was a male French international table tennis player.
Kim Chang-Ho is a male former international table tennis player from North Korea.
Pak Sin Il is a male former international table tennis player from North Korea.
Diao Wenyuan is a former international table tennis player and coach from China.
Ulf Thorsell is a male former international table tennis player from Sweden.
Zsolt Kriston is a male former international table tennis player from Hungary.
Gareth Herbert is a male former international table tennis player from England.
