Lee Woo-ryong

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

Lee Woo-ryong
Country (sports) South Korea
Born (1961-04-08) 8 April 1961
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 – first place1982 DelhiMen's doubles

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

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.

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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