Rainer Schmidt (table tennis)

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Rainer Schmidt
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Rainer Schmidt
Personal information
Born (1965-02-18) 18 February 1965 (age 60)
Nümbrecht, West Germany
Home town Bonn, Germany
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Femur fibula ulna syndrome
Disability class C6
Retired2008
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Men's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney Men's teams C6-7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's teams C6-7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Men's teams C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's singles C6
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990 AssenMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990 AssenMen's teams C6-7
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 teams C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 MontreuxMen's singles C6
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1991 SalouMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1995 HillerødMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1997 StockholmMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1997 StockholmMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 PiešťanyMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 ZagrebMen's singles C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 ZagrebMen's teams C6
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1991 SalouMen's singles C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1995 HillerødMen's singles C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2001 FrankfurtMen's singles C6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2005 JesoloMen's teams C6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 JesoloMen's singles C6

Rainer Schmidt (born 18 February 1965) [1] is a German retired para table tennis player who played in international level events. He participated in four Summer Paralympic Games and has won three Paralympic titles. He has also won five World titles and nine European titles in mostly team events with Jochen Wollmert. [2]

During his sporting career, he was a left handed player with a metal bar attached onto his left upper arm and has a prosthetic on his right leg. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. ↑ "Schmidt Rainer". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 10 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "German Paralympics athlete fights to win acceptance". dw.com. 6 September 2008.
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