Lee Woo-ryong

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Lee Woo-ryong
Country (sports)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Born (1961-04-08) 8 April 1961 (age 64)
Gimhae, South Korea
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 385 (7 July 1986)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 618 (7 July 1986)
Medal record
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Delhi Men's doubles

Lee Woo-ryong (born 8 April 1961) is a South Korean former professional tennis player. [1]

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Active in the 1980s, Lee is a native of Gimhae and reached a best singles world ranking of 385.[ citation needed ]

Lee was a men's doubles gold medalist at the 1982 Asian Games, partnering Kim Choon-ho. [2]

During the early 1980s he was a member of the South Korea Davis Cup team, debuting in a 1981 World Group relegation play-off against Italy. He played in a total of three singles and one doubles rubber during his career, with his other appearances coming in 1983 ties against the Philippines and Japan.[ citation needed ]

Following a stroke he suffered in 2004, which caused paralysis in his left arm, Lee took up the sport of table tennis and competes in national events for disabled athletes. [2]

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References

  1. "이우룡. 우승 홍콩 국제테니스". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 12 May 1981.
  2. 1 2 "이우룡 "테니스 맏형인데… 장애인 탁구도 모범돼야죠"". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 14 October 2014.