Tahl Leibovitz
Sport: Para Table Tennis
Gold: 1 Silver: 0 Bronze: 2
Quick Facts
Birthday: June 1, 1975
Height: 5'4
Age: 50
Hometown: Ozone Park, NY
Education: New York University
Biography
Quick Facts
- Tahl Leibovitz, USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee and Champion of Peace for Peace & Sport, has played table tennis for over 25 years beginning at the South Queens Boys and Girls Club in Queens
- He has represented the U.S. internationally for more than 20 years and is training for Paris 2024
- He graduated from New York University, and is a licensed clinical social worker and works in New York City assisting marginalized groups and individuals
- Leibovitz was inducted into the USATT Hall of Fame and wrote Ping Pong for Fighters Gold Medal Edition, a best selling table tennis instructional book on Amazon
Paralympic Experience
- 7-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 bronze)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (Singles Class 9 - Men), 17th (Doubles MS18 - Men)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (Singles Class 9 - Men), 9th (Team Class 9-10 - Men)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (Singles Class 9 - Men)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 9th (Singles Class 9 - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 9th (Team Class 9-10 - Men), 11th (Singles Class 9-10 - Men)
- Paralympic Games Athens 2004, bronze (Singles Class 9 - Men), 4th (Team Class 9 - Men)
- Paralympic Games Atlanta 1996, gold (Singles Class 7 - Men), bronze (Team Class 6-8 - Men), 17th (Open 6-10 - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 5th (Doubles Class 18 - Men), 9th (Singles Class 9 - Men)
- Years of participation: Doubles Class 18 - Men 2022; Singles Class 9 - Men 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022; Open Standing - Men 2006, 2010; Team Class 9 - Men 2010; Open 6-10 - Men 1998; Singles Class 10 - Men 1998
- Top finish: 4th – 2006 (Open Standing - Men)
