Biography
Started: He took up table tennis at age six and began competing in Para table tennis at state level in Germany in 2019. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; mytischtennis.de, 15 Jan 2021; kam-on.de, 14 Jan 2020)
Reason: His father introduced him to table tennis. In 2019 he met Johannes Urban, a Para table tennis official from Lower Saxony, Germany, who encouraged him to pursue the sport. (osp-niedersachsen.de, 01 Jan 2024; Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; mytischtennis.de, 15 Jan 2021; kam-on.de, 14 Jan 2020)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (osp-niedersachsen.de, 01 Jan 2024; bsn-ev.de, 14 Sep 2023)
Additional Info: OTHER STUDIES
He has studied at the Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany. (LinkedIn profile, 26 Apr 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 13, 1971
Place of ResidenceHILDESHEIM
OccupationDirector
EducationEconomics, Mathematics, Pedagogy - University of Oldenburg, Germany
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, German
CoachVolker Ziegler [national], GER
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men's Team Class 6-7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 7 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Doubles Class 14 M | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Doubles Class 20 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 7 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | Singles - Class 7 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 9 | Doubles MD14 M | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 9 | Doubles XD17 X | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
