Paul Pinkewich Profile
Why the name Pinkewich 287?
Paul Pinkewich is the most capped table tennis player in Australia, played in 10 World Championships, winner of over 65 Open and Closed State Titles, 13 Australian Titles, 3 Oceania, winner of umpteen tournaments and represented Australia in 287 internationals. Player of the Year on 5 occasions and still a fierce competitor on the Australian circuit. Current Over 50 Australian Veterans Champion and ranked no 2 in Over 40.
Has been involved for 44 years in table tennis and with his enthusiasm and passion for table tennis, makes table tennis a very enjoyable experience.
Australia has been a regular, if relatively minor, player on the World table tennis scene since the World Championships in India, 1952. After rising to a peak of number 12 in the world in the men's teams in 1979, Australia has struggled to maintain a place among the major powers of table tennis through the 1980's and 1990's, and currently are sitting on a world team ranking of 37.
PROMINENT OCEANIA PLAYERS
Significant players in the Zone since 1997 include:
Paul Pinkewich (AUS)
Paul won the first two singles titles, numerous Australian titles and one New Zealand title. He is Australia's most capped player and his almost impenetrable defensive style contributed to his success worldwide.
Christine Lee (nee Little) (AUS/NZ)
Christine, a player with a unique bustling style, won the first title representing Australia and the second as a New Zealander after migrating following her marriage to Richard Lee of New Zealand.
Kerri Tepper (AUS)
Known internationally as the 'Golden Kangaroo' she won three, Oceania titles, numerous Australian titles and competed in the Seoul and Barcelona Olympic Games.
Li Chun Li (NZ)
A champion on 4 occasions. She combines strength with speed and is like an express train on the court. She competed at the Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney Olympic Games.
Barry Griffiths (NZ)
Whilst Barry only won one Oceania singles title with his strong drive attack style he stood tall in the zone for over a decade. He competed in the Seoul Olympic Games.
Peter Jackson (NZ)
Peter has won 2 singles titles with his left hand over the table attacking style. He has been the model of consistency and is an ideal role model for young players. He competed in the Seoul, Barcelona and Sydney Olympics but was denied the opportunity after qualifying for Atlanta because of an elitest medal seeking policy of the New Zealand Olympic Committee,