Biography
Started: He began playing table tennis in 2009 at age 40 in Hungary. (Athlete, 14 Oct 2015)
Reason: Before his accident he was a kickboxer. After acquiring his impairment he tried Para swimming and wheelchair rugby, before he was encouraged by coach Brigitta Szabo to give Para table tennis a try. "I am lucky. I grew up in a family in which education and exercise were part of everyday life. I was fearful when I first started table tennis. I was afraid that I would have an accident with the chair at the table, but I enjoyed watching the other players spin and slice the ball. So I decided to stick with it." (kecskemetilapok.hu, 22 Feb 2021; hparalimpia.hu, 21 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (tv.szeged.hu, 29 Feb 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 12, 1969
Place of ResidenceSZEGED
OccupationAthlete
EducationMarketing - University of Szeged, Hungary
Languages SpokenHungarian
CoachBernat Bacsi; Szabolcs Szelei; Erno Marki
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Singles - Class 1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Men's Team Class 1 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 1 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 1 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 1 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 1 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
