Zhang Jike
- January 5, 2024
- Table Tennis Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Zhang Jike |
| Occupation | Table Tennis Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 16, 1988(1988-02-16) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Qingdao |
| Country | China |
| Birth City | Shandong |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Zhang Jike Biography
| Name | Zhang Jike |
| Birthday | Feb 16 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Qingdao |
| Home Town | Shandong |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Zhang Jike is one of the most popular and richest Table Tennis Player who was born on February 16, 1988 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. Multi- time World Champion table tennis player, who won gold medals for China in both singles and team events at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is the fourth player to win the World Table Tennis Championships and Table Tennis World Cup, respectively.
In the final of 2014 Table Tennis World Cup, he defeated He defeated Ma Long in the final of the 2014 Table Tennis World Cup..
Zhang Jike (simplified Chinese: 张继科 ; traditional Chinese: 張繼科 ; pinyin: Zhāng Jìkē ; born 16 February 1988) is a Chinese table tennis player.
According to his father, the first time Zhang played table-tennis was on March 5, 1992, at age of 4.
He was previously married to Liu Shiwen, a World Champion table tennis player for women.
Zhang Jike Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Table Tennis Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Zhang Jike is one of the richest Table Tennis Player from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zhang Jike 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Qingdao (Shandong) and was named after Zico, the Brazilian soccer player. He was the winner of the Qingdai Primary School Games high jump.
Due to his extravagant celebrations, he was denied the prize money he won by winning the 2014 Liebherr Men’s World Cup final. He took off his shirt after he won and did flying kicks around the arena.
On February 16, 1988, Zhang was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province to Zhang Chuanming (张传铭) and Xu Xiying (徐锡英). His father is a table-tennis coach. He was named after the Brazilian soccer player Zico.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Zhang Jike Dating?
According to our records, Zhang Jike is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Zhang Jike’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2014 he won the World Cup in Düsseldorf/ Germany by defeating Timo Boll in the semi-final and Ma Long in the final by 4–3. He was appreciated for his amazing backhand-banana at 10-10 and took a service point to win the gold.
Facts & Trivia
Zhang Ranked on the list of most popular Table Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Zhang Jike celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.
In 2016, Zhang Jike defeated Ma Long easily 4–1 in the final of the Kuwait Open. During the Rio Olympics, Zhang defeated Koki Niwa in the quarter-final and Vladimir Samsonov in the semi-final. In the final he lost to his teammate Ma Long 0–4.
Top Facts about Zhang Jike
- Zhang Jike is a retired Chinese table tennis player.
- He was born on February 16, 1988 in Qingdao, China.
- Zhang won the Grand Slam of Table Tennis in 2012.
- He won gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
- Zhang has won a total of 21 ITTF World Tour titles.
- He was ranked world number one in singles from April to September 2013.
- Zhang announced his retirement from professional table tennis in December 2018.
- He is known for his powerful forehand and backhand shots.
- Zhang’s nickname is “The Beast” due to his aggressive playing style.
- He has over 1 million followers on Weibo, a popular Chinese social media platform.
Why did Zhang Jike retire?
In truth, Zhang Jike has not retired but has essentially retired as of 2021. According to an insider, Zhang Jike, who suffered from a congenital lumbosacral fissure during the Tokyo Olympics, was afflicted by serious injuries, the quality of his veneer was severely impaired, and he was unable to compete.
Is Zhang Jike coming back?
Zhang Jike was absent on the table tennis scene a long time ago. Recently, he comes back but just to have fun with the fan.
How old is Zhang Jike?
34 years (February 16, 1988)
How tall is Zhang Jike?
5′ 10″
Did Ma Long retire?
Ma Long is not forced to retire. His decision could be due to the long- term health issue.