Biography
Started: He began competing in Para table tennis in 2009. (cdn.revolutionise.com.au, 01 Apr 2020)
Awards: In 2021 he was named Sportsperson of the Year by Deakin University in Australia. (Deakin Life YouTube channel, 10 Dec 2021)
He was named the 2018 Male Sportsperson of the Year at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards in Australia. (sportsacademy.maribsc.vic.edu.au, 01 Aug 2019; Facebook page, 01 Aug 2018)
Additional Info: TRAINING IN GERMANY
In December 2020 he returned to Australia after spending two years training with coach Tom Wetzel in Munich, Germany. "The past two years [speaking in December 2020] in Germany have been an unbelievable experience. I have learnt that table tennis creates relationships that will last a lifetime. I have met some amazing people that push me to get better every day." (Facebook page, 02 Dec 2020; cdn.revolutionise.com.au, 01 Apr 2020; nathanpellissier.com.au, 01 Mar 2020)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in professional accounting and finance at Deakin University in Geelong, VIC, Australia. (cdn.revolutionise.com.au, 01 Apr 2020; nathanpellissier.com.au, 01 Mar 2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMarch 17, 1996
EducationBusiness - RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, AUS
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachAlois Rosario [national] George Logothetis [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Men's Team Class 9-10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 15 | Singles - Class 8 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Mixed Doubles Class 17 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 8 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 8 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 9 | Doubles Class 18 M | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 11 | Men's Team Class 8 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 13 | Singles - Class 8 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 13 | Singles - Class 8 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
