Tahl Leibovitz

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Tahl Leibovitz
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1975-06-01) June 1, 1975 (age 48)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Home town Ozone Park, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (162 cm)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Osteochondroma
Disability class C7, C9
ClubSouth Queens Boys and Girls Club (1995-)
Coached byChris Lehman
Ahmed El-Malah
Mitchell Seidenfeld
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Men's singles C7
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Men's teams C6-8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's singles C7
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1998 ParisMen's teams C10
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's singles C8
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Rio de JaneiroOpen singles standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's teams C8
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 GuadalajaraMen's singles C9
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 TorontoMen's singles C9
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 LimaMen's singles C9
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 GuadalajaraMen's teams C9-10
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 TorontoMen's teams C9-10
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 LimaMen's teams C9-10

Tahl Leibovitz (born June 1, 1975) [1] is an American para table tennis player who has played in five Paralympic Games. His highest ranking is world no.2 in class 9 in July 2008 and is now currently ranked world no.3 in that class and world no.17 in men's standing classes. [2]

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Biography

Leibovitz was born in New York City to parents who struggled with substance abuse and mental illness. He was kicked out of his home and lived on the streets. [3]

He graduated in New York University and now works in New York City as a social worker. [4]

Sporting career

He first competed in his first Paralympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 where he won his first gold medal. He hopes to qualify for his sixth Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

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References

  1. "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. September 19, 2004.
  2. "Tahl Leibovitz". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. August 10, 2018.
  3. "Once homeless, Tahl Leibovitz embraces new career while training for Rio". www.paralympic.org. March 4, 2016.
  4. "Tahl Leibovitz". www.teamusa.org. August 10, 2018. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014.