Jun Mizutani facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jun Mizutani
Mizutani at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships
Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1989-06-09) 9 June 1989 (age 36) Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan
Playing style	Left-handed, Shakehand grip
Equipment(s)	Butterfly, Blade: Mizutani Jun ZLC, Rubbers: Dignics 80 in the forehand, and Dignics 80 in the backhand.
Highest ranking	4 (February 2017)
Club	Kinoshita Meister Tokyo
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Medal record Men's table tennis Representing  Japan Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 2 World Championships 0 1 6 Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo Mixed Doubles Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Bronze 2020 Tokyo Team Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Singles World Championships Silver 2016 Kuala Lumpur Team Bronze 2008 Guangzhou Team Bronze 2009 Yokohama Doubles Bronze 2010 Moscow Team Bronze 2012 Dortmund Team Bronze 2013 Paris Doubles Bronze 2014 Tokyo Team Asian Championships Silver 2007 Yangzhou Team Silver 2009 Lucknow Team Silver 2012 Macau Team Silver 2013 Busan Team Bronze 2007 Yangzhou Doubles Asian Cup Bronze 2007 Hanoi Singles Bronze 2014 Wuhan Singles Bronze 2015 Jaipur Singles

Jun Mizutani (水谷 隼, Mizutani Jun, born 9 June 1989) is a famous Japanese table tennis player. He is an Olympic champion. He started playing table tennis at a young age.

Jun Mizutani became the youngest Japanese national champion when he was just 17 years old. He also made history by winning five national championships in a row. This happened from 2007 to 2011.

He competed in four Olympic Games during his career. These were from 2008 to 2020. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won his first individual Olympic medal. This was a bronze medal in singles. It was also the first Olympic table tennis singles medal for Japan.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Jun Mizutani won a gold medal. He achieved this in the new mixed doubles event with his partner Mima Ito.

Jun Mizutani's Table Tennis Journey

Jun Mizutani had a remarkable career in table tennis. He competed in many major tournaments. He won several medals for Japan.

Olympic Achievements

Jun Mizutani competed in the Olympics multiple times. He showed great skill and determination.

• 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: He won a bronze medal in the singles event. This was a big moment for him and for Japan. He also earned a silver medal with his team. His teammates were Koki Niwa and Maharu Yoshimura. They played against the strong Chinese team in the final.

• 2020 Tokyo Olympics: This was a very special Olympics for Mizutani. He and Mima Ito won the gold medal in mixed doubles. They beat a strong Chinese team in the final. This was the first time a non-Chinese team won gold in Olympic table tennis mixed doubles. He also won a bronze medal in the team event. His teammates were Koki Niwa and Tomokazu Harimoto. They defeated the South Korean team for the bronze.

Retirement from the Sport

Jun Mizutani retired from table tennis after the 2020 Summer Olympics. His retirement was confirmed in February 2022. He mentioned that increasing sight difficulties made it hard for him to play. He had to wear special glasses during matches.

Jun Mizutani's Life Outside Table Tennis

Family Life

Jun Mizutani got married on November 22, 2013. He shared happy news on his blog in October 2014. He announced that his daughter was born.

Acting Role

In 2017, Jun Mizutani appeared in a film. The movie was called Mixed Doubles. He played himself in the film.

Career Highlights and Records

Jun Mizutani achieved many impressive records throughout his career.

Singles Records

• Olympics: He reached the round of 32 in 2008 and the round of 16 in 2012. He won a bronze medal in 2016.
• World Championships: He reached the quarterfinals in 2011 and 2015.
• World Cup: He participated in 5 World Cups. He finished 4th four times (2010, 2011, 2014, 2015).
• ITTF World Tour: He won 7 titles, including the Korea Open 2009 and Japan Open 2012. He was also a runner-up 4 times.
• ITTF World Tour Grand Finals: He won this event twice, in 2010 and 2014.
• Asian Games: He reached the semifinals in 2010.
• Asian Championships: He reached the quarterfinals in 2009 and 2012.
• Asian Cup: He won bronze medals in 2007, 2014, and 2015.

Men's Doubles Records

• World Championships: He reached the semifinals in 2009.
• ITTF World Tour: He won 2 titles and was a runner-up 4 times.
• Asian Games: He reached the quarterfinals in 2006.
• Asian Championships: He reached the semifinals in 2007.

Mixed Doubles Records

• World Championships: He reached the round of 16 in 2009.
• ITTF Tour: He won a title in 2020.
• Olympics: He won the gold medal in 2021 (from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics).

Team Records

• Olympics: His team finished 5th in 2008 and 2012. They won silver in 2016.
• World Championships: His team won bronze medals in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. They won silver in 2016.
• World Team Cup: His team finished 5th in 2009.
• Asian Games: His team reached the semifinals in 2010 and 2014.
• Asian Championships: His team won silver medals in 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2013.

See also

In Spanish: Jun Mizutani para niños