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Kong Linghui

1991–2006 · Grand Slam winner and the last great two-winged looper of his generation.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kong Linghui ranks #4206 globally and #168 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 57.6 (73.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
57.6
In-sport score
73.8
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
57.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 61.1
Olympic golds
2
World Championship titles
3
World Cup titles
1
Grand Slams completed
1
World team titles
3
ITTF Tour titles
12

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
78
Longevity
70
Honours
76
Statistics
73

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19943
19955
19966
19974
19985
19996
20003
20012
20022
20031

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Kong Linghui ranks #168 in Table Tennis

Kong Linghui ranks #168 in Table Tennis and #4206 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 73.8/100.

The verified career covers 1991–2006 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 78/100, with Peak the strongest category at 78/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 2, World Championship titles 3, World Cup titles 1, Grand Slams completed 1.

Nearest context: ahead Martin Bratanov (74.0); behind Timo Boll (72.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kong Linghui GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak78/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics73/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 73/100, based on the verified career record.

Kong Linghui — frequently asked

Is Kong Linghui the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kong Linghui ranks #168 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 73.8/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Kong Linghui's GOAT Score?
73.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 78 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 73 (15%).
Where does Kong Linghui rank all time?
#4206 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #168 in Table Tennis.
Kong Linghui vs Martin Bratanov: who ranks higher?
Martin Bratanov ranks higher at 74.0 versus Kong Linghui at 73.8, a margin of 0.2 points.

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