Lee Sang-su

World ranking
28
-1
Points
710
South Korea
Age 34 years
Style The Aggressor
Grip Shakehand
Lee Sang-su
World ranking
28
-1
Points
710
South Korea
Age 34 years
Style The Aggressor
Grip Shakehand

Lee Sang-Su is an incredible South Korean table tennis player born on 13th August 1990. He is a well-known table tennis player who has even participated in the Olympics. Since his birth, Lee Sang-Su has achieved various table tennis achievements worldwide.

Lee Sang-Su is a famous sportsman in Asia, and he even represents his country, South Korea, in various competitions. One of his most outstanding achievements to date is participating in the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo.

In addition, Lee Sang-Su has various ITTF achievements and has won more than one singles title. He has an impressive playing style and deserves to be called one of Asia’s top-rated table tennis players.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth
August 13, 1990
Place of Birth
South Korea
Nationality
South Korean
Height
5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm)
Weight
150 lb (68 kg)
Dominant Hand
Right

Biography

Lee Sang-Su was born in South Korea on 13th August 1990. He made his first impact in table tennis as a youth at the ITTF Pro Tour. During the competition in 2010, he won his first single title. This was a huge turning point in his life and career.

After his first title in 2010, he later went on to win the title again. Hence he has two ITTF singles titles. Furthermore, Lee Sang-Su participated in the 2017 World Championships and was only eliminated in the semi-finals of the singles event.

In addition, he won the silver medal during the 2013 Paris World Championships for the mixed doubles category. A couple of years later, he won five more bronze medals from different categories in the World Championships, representing South Korea. Lee Sang-Su has other achievements, including participating for his country during the 2020 Olympics.

Personal Life

Lee Sang-Su prefers to avoid sharing information about his personal life with the public.

Social Media

Lee Sang-Su currently has no active social media account.

Career

Lee Sang-su’s first big step in his career was winning his first singles title at the ITTF Pro Tour in 2010. Sang-Su then won another ITTF single title later on in his career. Since then, he has participated in many competitions representing South Korea and has multiple awards.

In addition, Lee Sang-Su has many World Championship medals to his name. He has one silver medal and five bronze from various categories. Lee Sang-Su has also participated in the World Cup and other influential competitions for his country. He has many Asian Championship medals and is still fully active in his career.

Playing Style

Just like every other professional table tennis player, Lee Sang-Su has his own preferred set of equipment. Lee Sang-Su is a right-handed table tennis player who utilizes a Shakehand grip. His playing style is quite popular in Korea, and it helps to improve a player’s performance. Using the right set of table tennis equipment helps improve the play style.

Achievements

Lee Sang-Su is a very popular name in the table tennis world. This is because he has won numerous awards for himself and his country during world-renowned table tennis tournaments. One of his most significant achievements to date is representing South Korea at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Furthermore, he has multiple gold medals from Asian Championships and even a bronze World Cup medal. In addition to his many achievements, Lee Sang-Su has numerous World Championship medals, including one silver and five bronze medals, across various categories.

Asian Championships

  • 2013 Busan: Gold medal for mixed doubles
  • 2013 Busan: Bronze medal for team
  • 2015 Pattaya: Silver medal for doubles
  • 2015 Pattaya: Bronze medal for team
  • 2021 Doha: Gold medal for singles and team

World Championships

  • 2013 Paris: Silver medal for mixed doubles
  • 2015 Suzhou: Bronze medal for doubles
  • 2016 Kuala Lumpur: Bronze medal for team
  • 2017 Düsseldorf: Bronze medal for doubles and singles
  • 2018 Halmstad: Bronze medal for team

Olympic Games

Lee Sang-Su participated for his country, South Korea, during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Lee Sang-Su's Ranking

In the past few years, Lee Sang-Su has maintained a high rank, not lower than 30.

Lee Sang-su Equipment

Butterfly Dignics 09C
Butterfly Tenergy 05 hard
Butterfly Dignics 09C
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Butterfly Tenergy 05 hard
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Videos

Yukiya Uda vs Lee Sang Su | MS R32 | WTT Champions Macao 2023
Lee Sangsu vs Tomokazu Harimoto | MS | 2022 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup (QF)
Darko Jorgic vs Lee Sangsu | WTT Star Contender Doha 2021 | Men's Singles | Semifinals
Chuang Chih-Yuan vs Lee Sangsu | MS R32 | Singapore Smash 2023

Final Thoughts

Lee Sang-Su is a well-known table tennis player from South Korea. He has participated in many competitions for his country and has diverse achievements in his career. One of his most outstanding achievements is participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He is one of South Korea’s best in table tennis.