Lee Woo-ryong
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Born | (1961-04-08) 8 April 1961 (age 63) Gimhae, South Korea | ||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||
Singles | |||||||||
Career record | 0–1 | ||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 385 (7 July 1986) | ||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 618 (7 July 1986) | ||||||||
Medal record
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Lee Woo-ryong (born 8 April 1961) is a South Korean former professional tennis player.[1]
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]
See also
References
- ^ "이우룡. 우승 홍콩 국제테니스". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 12 May 1981.
- ^ a b "이우룡 "테니스 맏형인데… 장애인 탁구도 모범돼야죠"". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 14 October 2014.
External links
- Lee Woo-ryong at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Lee Woo-ryong at the Davis Cup
- Lee Woo-ryong at the International Tennis Federation