Tomokazu Harimoto

Tomokazu Harimoto is a rising

star in the world of table tennis
who is currently world rank
number 4 in ITTF. Born on June
27, 2003 in Sendai, Miyagi,
Japan. Tomokazu is a Chinese-
Japanese, his father is Japanese
while her mother is Chinese. His
father Yuu Harimoto and mother
Zhang Ling are both former
professional table tennis player
from Sichuan, China.

His height is 1.78 meters or

about 5 feet 10 inches tall. He
weighs 64 kilograms or 141 lbs.
He has black hair and dark
brown eyes. He has tan skin
colored. He is tall dan has a
good body proportion. He has
strong legs and stong hands that
support his skill.

He started to play table tennis at

the age of 2 because of his
parents. He started his
debut and won his first champion
in 2010. He won his first trophy
as a first grader at All-Japan
Table Tennis Championships
Juniors title in 2010. Tomokazu
has a strong smash and good
backhand grip. He won several
championship at a very young
age. He won a gold medal in
ITTF World Tour Grand Finals
and another gold medal in Asian
Cup. One of his records is as the
youngest ever winner of an ITTF
World Tour men's singles title. At
the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he
showcased his talent and
determination, earning a
reputation as one of the sport's
most promising young talents.
His aggressive playing style,
marked by rapid topspin attacks
and incredible reflexes, has
earned him fans worldwide.
Tomokazu's achievements have
not only made him a national
hero in Japan but also a role
model for aspiring table tennis
players around the globe. With
his remarkable achievements at
such a young age, the future
holds great promise for this
talented athlete, and he is sure to
continue making waves in the
world of table tennis.

Aqila Al Karima/05/XE-11