Martin Pelletier

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Martin Pelletier
Personal information
Born (1967-04-01) 1 April 1967 (age 58)
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C9
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Mexico City Men's singles C9-10
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's teams C9-10
Para Pan-American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2001 Buenos AiresMen's singles C10
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2003 BrasiliaMen's singles C9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 Mar del PlataMen's teams C10

Martin Pelletier (born April 1, 1967) is a former Canadian para table tennis player who has competed in five Parapan American Games. He was a teammate of Ian Kent who has also won multiple medals. [1]

In July 1992, Pelletier was involved in a serious motorcycle accident which resulted in a right arm amputation, he started playing table tennis recreationally with friends two years after the accident. He became the first Canadian table tennis player to win a table tennis title in 2001 in Buenos Aires, he went on to compete in the 2000 Summer Paralympics but didn't advance to final rounds. [2]

References

  1. "IPTTC Profile - Martin Pelletier". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 8 April 2019.
  2. "Athlete Bio - Martin Pelletier". Paralympics Canada. 8 April 2019.