Maxime Thomas

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Maxime Thomas
THOMAS Maxime (FRA).jpg
Thomas in 2014
Personal information
NicknameMaxou
Born (1983-12-17) 17 December 1983 (age 40)
Nancy, France
Home town Lyon, France
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Spinal cord injury
Disability class C4
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's team C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Men's team C4-5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C4
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 GwangjuMen's teams C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 GwangjuMen's open singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2010 GwangjuMen's singles C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 BeijingMen's singles C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 BeijingMen's teams C5
World Team Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 BratislavaMen's teams C4
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 ZagrebMen's teams C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2009 GenoaMen's teams C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 SplitMen's singles C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 SplitMen's teams C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 LignanoMen's teams C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 VejleMen's singles C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 LaskoMen's singles C4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's open singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 LignanoMen's singles C4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 VejleMen's teams C5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 LaskoMen's teams C4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 HelsingborgMen's teams C5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2009 GenoaMen's singles C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2009 GenoaMen's open singles

Maxime Thomas (born 17 December 1983) is a French para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a triple Paralympic bronze medalist, a World champion and six time European champion in team events. He is also a four-time World bronze medalist and double European champion in singles events. [1] [2]

Thomas was paralysed from the waist down aged 15 following a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease and he spent almost two years in a rehabilitation centre. He discovered para table tennis in 2000 when he got inspired by watching the 2000 Summer Paralympics once he left hospital, he played the sport that year and played competitively in 2001. [3]

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References

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  2. "Maxime Thomas". france-paralympic.fr (in French). France Paralympique. 25 October 2020.
  3. "Maxime Thomas: 'To win Paralympic gold would be fantastic!'". SportMag.fr (in French). 1 February 2019.