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{{Nihongo|'''Jun Mizutani'''|水谷 隼|Mizutani Jun|born 9 June 1989}} is a male Japanese ] player.<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.ittf.com/biography/biography_web_details.asp?Player_ID=106195 |title=ITTF player's profiles |publisher=International Table Tennis Federation |access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref> He became the youngest Japanese national champion at the age of 17.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mizutani, Hirano claim third titles |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/19/more-sports/mizutani-hirano-claim-third-titles/ |newspaper=Kyodo News |date=January 19, 2009 |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> His consecutive singles titles at the national championships from 2007 to 2011 made him the first man to win the event five times in a row.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mizutani makes table tennis history |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/01/17/more-sports/mizutani-makes-table-tennis-history-2/ |newspaper=Kyodo News |date=January 24, 2011 |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> {{Nihongo|'''Jun Mizutani'''|水谷 隼|Mizutani Jun|born 9 June 1989}} is a Japanese ] player.<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.ittf.com/biography/biography_web_details.asp?Player_ID=106195 |title=ITTF player's profiles |publisher=International Table Tennis Federation |access-date=August 10, 2010}}</ref> He became the youngest Japanese national champion at the age of 17.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mizutani, Hirano claim third titles |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/19/more-sports/mizutani-hirano-claim-third-titles/ |newspaper=Kyodo News |date=January 19, 2009 |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref> His consecutive singles titles at the national championships from 2007 to 2011 made him the first man to win the event five times in a row.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mizutani makes table tennis history |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/01/17/more-sports/mizutani-makes-table-tennis-history-2/ |newspaper=Kyodo News |date=January 24, 2011 |access-date=January 24, 2011}}</ref>


After defeating ] for the bronze medal by 4–1 in the 2016 Rio Olympics, he finally seized his first singles medal in the three main international tournaments. It was also the first Olympic table tennis singles medal of his country. After defeating ] for the bronze medal by 4–1 in the 2016 Rio Olympics, he finally seized his first singles medal in the three main international tournaments. It was also the first Olympic table tennis singles medal of his country.

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Japanese table tennis player

Jun Mizutani
Mizutani at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-06-09) June 9, 1989 (age 35)
Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st)
Table tennis career
Playing styleLeft-handed, Shakehand grip
Equipment(s)Butterfly, Blade Mizutani Jun Super ZLC, Rubbers Tenergy 64 in the forehand, and Tenergy 80 in the backhand.
Highest ranking4 (February 2017)
Current ranking16 (January 2020)
ClubKinoshita Meister Tokyo
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Yokohama Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Moscow Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Dortmund Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Paris Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kuala Lumpur Team
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Yangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lucknow Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Macau Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Busan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Yangzhou Doubles
Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Hanoi Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Wuhan Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Jaipur Singles

Jun Mizutani (水谷 隼, Mizutani Jun, born 9 June 1989) is a Japanese table tennis player. He became the youngest Japanese national champion at the age of 17. His consecutive singles titles at the national championships from 2007 to 2011 made him the first man to win the event five times in a row.

After defeating Vladimir Samsonov for the bronze medal by 4–1 in the 2016 Rio Olympics, he finally seized his first singles medal in the three main international tournaments. It was also the first Olympic table tennis singles medal of his country.

Career

2021

In March, Jun Mizutani played in the WTT Star Contender event at WTT Doha, but he suffered a round-of-16 upset to Ruwen Filus.

In June, Mizutani claimed that he and Mima Ito had a 70-80% chance of medalling and a 30% chance of winning the gold medal in mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics. Mizutani will also play in the team and men's singles event in Tokyo.

Personal life

Mizutani married his girlfriend on 22 November 2013. On 14 October 2014, he posted on his blog, "This is already a bit late. This is my daughter. She is always my cure."

Mizutani appeared in the 2017 film Mixed Doubles as himself.

Career records

Singles

As of August 12, 2016

Men's Doubles

  • World Championships: SF (2009).
  • ITTF World Tour winner (2): China (Suzhou), Japan Open 2009. Runner-up (4): Chinese Taipei Open 2006; German, English Open 2009; Hungarian Open 2010.
  • Asian Games: QF (2006).
  • Asian Championships: SF (2007).

Mixed Doubles

  • World Championships: round of 16 (2009).

Team

  • Olympics: 5th (2008, 2012), 2nd (2016).
  • World Championships: 3rd (2008, 10, 12, 14), 2nd (2016).
  • World Team Cup: 5th (2009).
  • Asian Games: SF (2010, 14).
  • Asian Championships: 2nd (2007, 09, 12, 13).

References

  1. ^ "ITTF player's profiles". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  2. "ITTF world ranking". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  3. "Mizutani, Hirano claim third titles". Kyodo News. January 19, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  4. "Mizutani makes table tennis history". Kyodo News. January 24, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  5. "6 Ruwen Filus Shots To Watch Out For In The WTT Doha Finals". edgesandnets.com. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  6. "Jun Mizutani Discusses Olympics, Harimoto, Ito, and More". edgesandnets.com. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  7. http://tabletennista.com/2014/10/jun-mizutani-a-father-already/
  8. "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  9. "Jun Mizutani's Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  10. "Jun Mizutani wins 2014 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals". Meniscus Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
ITTF World Tour Grand Finals men's singles champions


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