Andrea Borgato

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Andrea Borgato
Personal information
NicknameBocca
Born (1972-12-14) 14 December 1972 (age 51)
Rovigo, Italy
Home town Solesino, Italy
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Spinal cord injury
Disability class C1
ClubH81
Coached byGiovanni Bruttomesso
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2014 BeijingMen's singles C1
World Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 BratislavaMen's team C1
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 VejleMen's teams C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2009 GenoaMen's teams C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2011 SplitMen's teams C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 LignanoMen's singles C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 LignanoMen's teams C1

Andrea Borgato (born 14 December 1972) is an Italian para table tennis player and has represented his country in the Summer Paralympics of 2012, 2016 and 2020. He became quadriplegic after being involved in a car accident in 1995. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Andrea Borgato Table Tennis - Their Journey". Sunrise Medical. 19 March 2019.
  2. "IPTTC Profile - Andrea Borgato". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 19 March 2019.