Miu Hirano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miu Hirano |
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Hirano at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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| Born | 14 April 2000 Numazu, Japan |
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| Playing style | Right-handed, shakehand grip, counter driver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment(s) | Butterfly Viscaria FL (blade), Butterfly Tenergy 05 Hard (FH, black), Butterfly Tenergy 05 (BH, red) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 5 (July 2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 12 (7 January 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa (T.League) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Miu Hirano (平野 美宇, Hirano Miu) (born April 14, 2000) is a talented Japanese table tennis player. She made history in 2016 by becoming the youngest ever winner of the Women's World Cup. A year later, she won the women's singles title at the 2017 Asian Table Tennis Championships by beating three top Chinese players. Miu also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where she earned a silver medal in the women's team event.
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Miu Hirano's Table Tennis Journey
Miu Hirano started her amazing journey in table tennis at a young age. She quickly showed great skill and became known for her fast and powerful playing style.
Early Career Highlights: 2014-2016
Making History in Doubles
In March 2014, Miu and her partner, Mima Ito, won their first doubles title at the ITTF World Tour German Open. They were the youngest pair ever to win a doubles competition on the ITTF World Tour! Later that year, they won another doubles title at the ITTF World Tour Spanish Open.
In December 2014, Miu and Mima continued their success by winning the doubles title at the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Bangkok. They beat strong teams from Singapore and Poland to claim the championship.
First Singles Title and World Cup Win
Miu and Mima won their third doubles title together at the ITTF World Tour Korean Open in July 2015.
In April 2016, Miu won her first women's singles title at the ITTF World Tour Polish Open. She defeated Yu Mengyu in the final match.
A big moment came on October 9, 2016. Miu won the Women's World Cup in Philadelphia, USA. She beat fellow Japanese player Mima Ito in the quarterfinals, then Feng Tianwei in the semi-final, and Cheng I-ching in the final. This made her the youngest Women's World Cup Champion ever and the first non-Chinese player to win the title!
Breaking Records: 2017 Achievements
On January 22, 2017, Miu won the All Japan Championships by defeating Kasumi Ishikawa in the final.
Her incredible performance continued on April 14, 2017, when she defeated the world's number one player, Ding Ning, at the 2017 ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships. The very next day, she beat the world's number two player, Zhu Yuling, in the semifinals, and then Chen Meng (ranked fifth) in the finals. This made her the youngest winner of the Asian Championships in the singles event. She was also the first non-Chinese player since 1996 to win this singles title!
At the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships in Düsseldorf, Miu reached the singles semi-finals. She earned a bronze medal, sharing it with Liu Shiwen of China. This was a big achievement for Japan, as it was their first women's singles medal at the World Championships since 1969.
Olympic Success: 2021 and Beyond
Miu Hirano represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which took place in 2021. She played in the team event and helped her country win a silver medal.
Teams Miu Hirano Has Played For
Miu has been a part of these teams in the T.League:
- Nissay Red Elf (2018–2022)
- Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa (2022–present)
Awards and Recognitions
- 2016: ITTF Breakthrough Star of the Year
Amazing Records Set by Miu Hirano
- Youngest Champion of the World Cup Women's singles.
- Youngest Champion of the Asian Championship Women's singles.
See also
In Spanish: Miu Hirano para niños
