Catherine Mitton

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Catherine Mitton
Catherine Mitton (Great Britain) (47199512).jpg
Mitton at the 2005 Para Table Tennis European Championship in Jesolo (Italy), 15–26 September 2005
Personal information
NicknameCathy
Nationality British
Born30 November 1956 (1956-11-30) (age 67) [1] [2]
Home town Dewsbury, England, Great Britain
Sport
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C2
Retired2011
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Women's singles C1-2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Women's singles C1-2
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002 TaipeiWomen's singles C1-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1998 ParisWomen's singles C1-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2002 TaipeiWomen's teams C1-3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006 MontreuxWomen's singles C1-2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 GwangjuWomen's teams C1-3
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 PiestanyWomen's singles C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1997 StockholmWomen's singles C1-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2001 FrankfurtWomen's singles C1-2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005 GesoloWomen's singles C1-2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2003 ZagrebWomen's singles C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraWomen's singles C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraWomen's teams C2-3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2009 GenoaWomen's singles C1-2
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester Women's singles C2-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Women's singles C1-5

Catherine "Cathy" Mitton (born 30 November 1956) [1] [2] is a former para table tennis player who represented Great Britain. [3] She has won team events with Sara Head and Lynne Riding. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. 1 2 Holt, Andy (5 September 2008). "Profile: Cathy Mitton". BBC Yorkshire . Just as the nation's heroic Olympians are returning home, a Paralympian from York is looking to keep the Team GB gold rush going. 51-year-old table tennis player Cathy Mitton will be competing in her third Paralympics, having won bronze medals at the 2000 and 2004 games.
  3. Kelly, Tony (27 February 2008). "Cathy Mitton". The Press . York.
  4. "Catherine Mitton". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 21 March 2019.