French men’s table‑tennis player, right‑handed penhold attacker, nicknamed “King Gigi” by fans.

• Date of birth: 12 September 2006, Montpellier, France
• Family background: Born into a table‑tennis family. His elder brother Alexis Lebrun (shake‑hand grip) is also a key member of the French national team. His father is a former French national player, and his uncle Le Gou was a three‑time Olympian and silver medallist in the men’s team event at the 1997 World Table Tennis Championships. Félix started playing table‑tennis at age three.

Playing Style

A rare European penhold player in modern table‑tennis. He plays close‑to‑the‑table fast‑attack table‑tennis with a formidable backhand. His backhand flick and counter‑loop deliver explosive power with fast execution and sharp angle variation, complemented by solid forehand rallies. He is highly expressive during matches and brings great energy on court. His penhold technique stands out in an era dominated by shake‑hand grips.

Major Tournament Results

1. Paris 2024 Olympics: Bronze medal in men’s singles and men’s team. He rose to fame at his home Olympics, winning Olympic medals at age 18 and receiving an official decoration from French President Emmanuel Macron. He claimed his first WTT Champions title at WTT Champions Montpellier the same year.
2. 2025: Bronze medal in men’s doubles (partnered with Alexis Lebrun) at the Durban World Table Tennis Championships; Men’s team champion at the European Table Tennis Championships; Runner‑up of men’s singles at WTT Grand Smash China.
3. 2026: In February, he won the men’s doubles title at WTT Grand Smash Singapore. In March, he claimed the men’s singles crown at WTT Champions Chongqing. In May, he took bronze in the men’s team event at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships. Also in May, he finished runner‑up in the 2025‑2026 Table Tennis Champions League, when he held the world No.4 ranking. In August, he captured the men’s doubles championship at WTT Europe Grand Smash Sweden. On 16 August, he secured the men’s singles title at WTT Europe Grand Smash. On 25 August, he was named in France’s player roster for WTT Grand Smash China. Reports on 4 September noted he withdrew from WTT Champions Macao due to injury. His consistent performances in the second half of the year kept him at world No.2.

Commentary

He broke into the world top‑10 men’s singles rankings at 17, becoming the third‑youngest male player ever to achieve this milestone. The Lebrun brothers compete together as doubles partners and also against each other in singles (Félix lost several official matches to Alexis in his early career). He is one of the most notable rising international stars and a key opponent for the Chinese national team.