Biography
Started: He first tried table tennis at age seven at school in Viechtach, Germany. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
Reason: "Because it is fast and you need to have good reactions." (Athlete, 03 Apr 2011)
Ambition: To win two gold medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (tischtennis.de, 13 Nov 2023)
Awards: He received the Male Para Star award at the 2019 International Table Tennis Federation [ITTF] Star Awards. (ittf.com, 11 Dec 2019)
He was named Athlete of the Month by the International Paralympic Committee [IPC] for December 2016. (paralympic.org, 13 Jan 2017)
In 2013 he was named Male Para Athlete of the Year by the German Disabled Sports Association [DBS]. (borussia-duesseldorf.com, 27 Nov 2020; dbs-npc.de, 01 Jan 2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 23, 1991
Place of ResidenceDUSSELDORF
OccupationAthlete
EducationEconomics
Languages SpokenGerman
CoachVolker Ziegler [national], GER
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Singles - Class 3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 2 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 3 | Singles - Class 3 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 3 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 1 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 1 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 3 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 3 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 3 | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 3 | Men's Doubles Class 8 M | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 4 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 17 | Men's Open Wheelchair | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 3 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 1 | Doubles MD8 M | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
