Alain Pichon (table tennis)

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Alain Pichon
Personal information
Born (1964-04-17) 17 April 1964 (age 59)
Vire, France
Home town Caen, France
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C8
Retired2009
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Teams C9-10
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney Singles C8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney Teams C8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens Teams C8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Teams C9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Singles C9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Teams C6-8
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1998 ParisTeams C9
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002 TaipeiSingles C8
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002 TaipeiTeams C8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1998 ParisSingles C9
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1995 HillerodTeams C9
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1997 StockholmTeams C9
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2001 FrankfurtTeams C8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1995 HillerodSingles C9
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1999 PiestanyTeams C9
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2001 FrankfurtSingles C8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1991 SalouTeams C9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1995 HillerodOpen singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2003 ZagrebSingles C8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2003 ZagrebTeams C8

Alain Pichon (born 17 April 1964) [1] is a former French para table tennis player. [2] He is a triple world champion, triple European champion and multi-medalist Paralympian. [3]

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References

  1. "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. "IPTTC Profile - Alain Pichon". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 5 May 2019.
  3. "Telethon: Olympic athlete Alain Pichon visits Cherbourg (in French)". Cherbourg Maville. 5 December 2008.