Irene Schmidt

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Irene Schmidt
Irene Schmidt 1980.jpg
Irene Schmidt in 1980
Sport
SportTable tennis
Medal record
Table tennis
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1972 Heidelberg Teams 4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Toronto Teams 4–5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Toronto Singles 4–5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Arnhem Teams 4–5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Arnhem Singles 4–5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1972 Heidelberg Singles 4

Irene Schmidt is a retired Dutch table tennis player who competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Paralympics in the individual and team events. She won one gold and one bronze medal in 1972, two gold medals in 1976 and again two gold medals in 1980. [1] After these Games she ended her sports career and married Theo Louwers.

References

  1. Medallists Heidelberg 1972, Toronto 1976 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine and Arnhem 1980 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Paralympic Games. Table Tennis. paralympic.org