US Table Tennis Hall of Fame

Recognizing athletes and contributors in the sport of Table Tennis in the United States

Category: Class of 2008

  • Chuck Hoey

    Courtesy of Tim Boggan At the 1991 Chiba, Japan World’s a Mr. Yu Tanaka had hoped to spur the establishment of an ITTF Museum in the Nagano Prefecture by arranging a large Hall-of-Fame-like exhibition in the Chiba Stadium. ITTF President Ichiro Ogimura had wanted this Museum, and though there was an international call for display

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  • Bill Hodge

    Courtesy of Tim Boggan Bill Hodge came to the Game late—in 1958, at age 22. While working at a supply company warehouse, he began spending his lunch hour playing t.t. That led him to join the Columbus, Ohio Club and to begin playing seriously in tournaments. At the 1968 Ohio Closed, for example, he and

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  • Chartchai “Hank” Teekaveerakit

    Dec, 18, 2008 Chartchai’s Acceptance Speech Thank you, Sean. It is with great honor for me to be inducted into this prestigious group….the USTT Hall of Fame. First and foremost, I would like to thank Hall of Fame committee members for their support. My journey into America would not be made possible without the help

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