Krisztina Tóth (table tennis)
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| Full name | TOTH Krisztina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 29, 1974 Miskolc, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing style | Left-handed, shakehand grip | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment(s) | Butterfly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 13 (December 2003) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | FSV Kroppach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Krisztina Tóth (born 29 May 1974 in Miskolc, Hungary) is a female Hungarian table tennis player from Gödöllő (Hungary), who currently resides in Augsburg, Germany. She has won several medals in single, doubles, and team events in the Table Tennis European Championships, in the Table Tennis World Cup, and in the World Table Tennis Championships.[3][2]
General Interest
Tóth began playing table tennis at the age of 8 in her hometown Gödöllő. She was inspired to do so by her uncle, who was a professional table tennis player. She still plays with her evry first racket. In 2008, she became an honorary citizen of Gödöllő.
Charity work
Tóth is a promoter of children's table tennis in Hungary. She is also supporting less privileged families in her home country.
Career records
Singles (as of November 10, 2011)[4]
- Olympics: round of 16 (2000).[5]
- World Championships: round of 16 (2001, 05, 09).
- World Cup appearances: 6. Record: 9–12th (1997, 98, 2001, 02, 10).
- Pro Tour winner (2): 2004 Danish Open; 2005 Russian Open.
Runner-up (4): 2000 Croatian Open; 2003 Danish Open; 2008 Austrian Open; 2010 Slovenian Open. - Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 1. Record: QF (2000).
- European Championships: runner-up (1996, 2002); SF (1998, 2008).
- Europe Top-12: 2nd (2005); 3rd (2003, 10)
Women's Doubles
- Olympics: 4th (2000).
- World Championships: SF (1995).
- Pro Tour winner (6): 1998 Croatian Open; 1999 Qatar, German Open. 2004 Chile, Brazil Open; 2005 Russian Open.
Runner-up (4): 1996 Italian Open; 2004 Danish Open; 2005 Qatar Open; 2006 Russian Open. - Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 2. Record: QF (1996, 99).
- European Championships: winner (1994, 2000, 08); runner-up (2003, 05, 07).
Mixed Doubles
- World Championships: round of 16 (1993, 95, 97, 99).
- European Championships: winner (1996, 2003); SF (2005, 07).
Team
- World Championships: 5th (2008).
- World Team Cup: 3rd (1995, 2007).
- European Championships: 1st (2000, 07); 2nd (1996, 98, 2008).
See also
References
- ^ "ITTF world ranking". ITTF. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ a b "ITTF player's profile". ITTF. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ http://www.ittf.com/ittf_stats/All_events3.asp?ID=7250
- ^ "ITTF Statistics". ITTF. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Olympic results". http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
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