Ross Wilson (table tennis)

Ross Wilson

Wilson after winning his 2012 Paralympic bronze
Personal information
Nationality	British
Born	(1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 (age 30) Minster, Isle of Sheppey, England
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	Table tennis
Event	Class 8
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals	2012
Medal record Men's table tennis Representing   Great Britain Paralympic Games 2012 London Team – Class 6–8 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team – Class C6–8 2020 Tokyo Team – Class 8 European Championships 2015 Vejle Men's team – Class 8 Representing   England Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Singles – Class 6–10

Ross Wilson (born 5 June 1995) is a British paralympic table tennis player. ^[1]

He competed at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, winning silver and gained another silver medal at the 2011 Bayreuth Open, Bayreuth, Germany, competing in the men's singles class 8. He has also been a two-time national doubles champion in non-disabled competition. In the 2012 Summer Paralympics he won a bronze medal in the men's team class 6–8. ^[2]

Personal life

Wilson was born in Minster, Kent. He has a genetic condition that affects his bones and their growth. ^[1]

References

1. "Ross Wilson". Paralympics GB. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
2. "London 2012 Paralympics: Will Bayley and Ross Wilson win GB a bronze medal in table tennis team event". www.kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2012.

External links

• Ross Wilson at the International Paralympic Committee
• Ross Wilson at ParalympicsGB
• Ross Wilson at Team England
• Ross Wilson at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
• Ross Wilson at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games