Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Major Achievements
Accomplishments
Future Goals
Sponsorships And Scholarships
Languages
Social Media
Timeline
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Nicholas Lum

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

Bachelor of Commerce student at Deakin University, enrolled in online part-time studies, and part of the Deakin University Elite Athlete Program. Professional Australian table tennis player with 7 years of international experience, including participation in the Olympics, World Championships, and Oceania Cup. Recognized as a Podium Potential athlete by the Australian Institute of Sport, and currently a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Ambassador

Schools Sport Victoria
, Australia
07.2022 - 07.2025
  • Facilitated ‘Be Fit. The 'Be Well' program connects Victorian Institute of Sport athletes and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games representatives with schools around Victoria.
  • Informed students on balancing academic commitments and sports participation.
  • Collaborated with School Sport Victoria to create educational videos to inform and engage students on health and well-being initiatives.

Professional Table Tennis Player

TTC Sachsenring Hohenstein Ernstthal e.V.
, Germany
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Collaborated with team manager and club president to negotiate salary and contract terms.
  • Coordinated travel logistics including match schedules, flights, trains, and accommodation.
  • Managed daily expense invoices to ensure accurate financial records.
  • Assisted in setting up the hall for training sessions and match days, ensuring all equipment and facilities were prepared and match-ready.

Coach

Table Tennis Victoria
, Australia
02.2023 - 02.2025
  • Mentored young players to enhance technical and tactical skills.
  • Conducted Q&A sessions on nutrition, psychology, and fitness fundamentals.
  • Designed comprehensive training sessions, including warm-ups and cool-downs.

Ambassador

ITTF Oceania
, Australia
08.2022 - 08.2022
  • Executed table tennis exhibition at Kalinda Primary School to promote the 2022 ITTF Oceania Championships held in Eastland Shopping Centre

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Deakin University
Australia
06-2029

VCE -

Virtual School Victoria
Victoria
12-2023

Major Achievements

  • Olympian | 2024 Paris Olympic Games
  • Commonwealth Games representative | 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games 4th place in mixed doubles and men’s doubles
  • ITTF Oceania Cup champion| 2022, 2023, 2025
  • ITTF Oceania Championships, 2 x Men’s Singles Champion, 4 x Men’s Doubles Champion, 3 x Mixed Doubles Champion, 4 x Men’s Team Champion
  • 2024 ITTF World Youth Championships, quarterfinal in singles and teams, best ever result in singles for Australia
  • World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Titles, 5 x Singles Champion in Italy, Slovakia, and Australia, Doubles Champion in Qatar, and Portugal
  • Participated in 4 World Championships, 6 World Youth Championships, and 3 World Cups
  • U17 World Ranking, No. 1 in July 2023 – first-ever Australian table tennis player to reach world number
  • Television appearance, appeared on Channel Seven’s Little Big Shots in 2017

Accomplishments

  • SSV Outstanding Sporting Achievement Primary | 2017
  • SSV Outstanding Sporting Achievement Secondary | 2023
  • SSV Sporting Blue Award, Secondary | 2019
  • Michael Szabados Award Australian Junior Player of the Year| 2021, 2022, 2023

Future Goals

Driven by dedication and a commitment to continuous improvement, I strive to push my limits while sharing my journey to motivate and support emerging Australian talent. My goals include qualifying for the 2028 LA Olympic Games, breaking into the world’s top 30 in men’s table tennis, and inspiring the next generation of young Aussie players.

Sponsorships And Scholarships

  • Equipment Sponsor, DHS, China
  • Apparel sponsor, Nittaku, Japan
  • Scholarships, Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS), Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), IOC (one of six Australians to receive IOC scholarship funding to aid the path to Paris 2024)

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Korean
Elementary

Social Media

  • Instagram | @n.lummy_2005
  • YouTube | Flickpong https://www.youtube.com/@Flickpong

Timeline

Professional Table Tennis Player

TTC Sachsenring Hohenstein Ernstthal e.V.
09.2023 - 05.2025

Coach

Table Tennis Victoria
02.2023 - 02.2025

Ambassador

ITTF Oceania
08.2022 - 08.2022

Ambassador

Schools Sport Victoria
07.2022 - 07.2025

Bachelor of Commerce -

Deakin University

VCE -

Virtual School Victoria

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