See main article: 1959 World Table Tennis Championships.
The 1959 World Table Tennis Championships men's singles was the 25th edition of the men's singles championship.[1] [2]
Jung Kuo-tuan defeated Ferenc Sidó in the final, winning three sets to one to secure the title, became the first ever Chinese player to win a gold medal in the competition.[3]
[2] + Time limit rule applies
List of World Table Tennis Championships medalists