Biography
Reason: He was introduced to the sport during his rehabilitation by Slovakian Para table tennis player and chair of the Slovak Paralympic Committee Jan Riapos. "Jan first suggested handcyling, which got my attention and I didn't want to do anything else. But my family was absolutely against it. Jan then offered me an alternative in the form of table tennis. I had never played table tennis and I didn't think I could ever enjoy it. I went along to training mainly to be polite. They put a bat in my hand and said that in about six to eight years, I would be successful in the sport." (braunoviny.cz, 23 Oct 2020)
Awards: He was named Para Athlete of the Year for 2011 in Kosice, Czechia. (m.hnonline.sk, 05 Feb 2012)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 1, 1973
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Slovak
CoachViktoria Lucenkova [national]; Andrej Bardon [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men's Team Class 1-2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 4 | Men's Team Class 1-2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | Singles - Class 2 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's Team Class 2 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 3 | Doubles Class 4 M | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 3 | Men's Team Class 2 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 2 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 2 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 2 | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 2 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 65 | Men's Open Wheelchair | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | Singles - Class 2 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 3 | Doubles MD4 M | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
