Nico Vergeylen

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Nico Vergeylen
Personal information
NicknameNicky Boy
Born6 December 1968 (1968-12-06) (age 55)
Waasmunster, Belgium
Home town Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Sport
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C8
Retired2014
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's teams C8
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 MontreuxMen's teams C8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2010 BeijingMen's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 ZagrebMen's teams C8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005 JesoloMen's teams C8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2009 GenoaMen's teams C8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1991 SalouMen's teams C8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2011 SplitMen's teams C8

Nico Vergeylen (born 6 December 1968) [1] is a retired Belgian para table tennis player who competed in international level events. He was a Paralympic champion, double World silver medalist and six-time European medalist. He has won most of his team titles alongside Marc Ledoux and Mathieu Loicq. [2] [3] [4]

Vergeylen is now a table tennis coach who trains Florian Van Acker. [5] [6]

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References

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  5. "Florian number one in the world (in Dutch)". hln.be. 10 June 2015.
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