Daniel Arnold (table tennis)

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Daniel Arnold
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Personal information
Born (1978-12-16) 16 December 1978 (age 45)
Augsburg, Germany
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Dysmelia
Disability class C6
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney Men's teams C6-7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's teams C6-7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney Men's singles C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's singles C6
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1998 ParisMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1998 ParisMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002 TaipeiMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 MontreuxMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 MontreuxMen's teams C6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 TaipeiMen's singles C6
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1997 StockholmMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 PiestanyMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 PiestanyMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 ZagrebMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 JesoloMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 ZagrebMen's singles C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005 JesoloMen's teams C6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1997 StockholmMen's singles C6

Daniel Arnold (born 16 December 1978) [1] is a retired German para table tennis player who competed in international level events. He is a six-time Paralympic champion, five-time World champion and eight-time European champion. He was born with deformed arms and a shortened right leg due to dysmelia. [2] [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. "Daniel Arnold - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 27 September 2020.
  3. "After table tennis gold by Wollmert, silver for Arnold (in German)". stimme.de. 11 September 2008.