Tommy Urhaug

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Tommy Urhaug
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Urhaug in 2016
Personal information
NicknameTurhaug
Born (1980-06-16) 16 June 1980 (age 44)
Bergen, Norway
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Sport Para table tennis
Disability class C5
ClubStord Bordtennisklubb
Coached byJan Bergersen
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Paris Singles class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Singles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Singles class 4-5
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002 TaipeiSingles class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2002 TaipeiTeams class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 MontreuxOpen singles standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2006 MontreuxTeams class 5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2010 GwangjuSingles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006 MontreuxSingles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2014 BeijingSingles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 LaškoSingles class 5
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 PiestanySingles class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999 PiestanyTeams class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2001 FrankfurtOpen singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2003 ZagrebSingles class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 GesoloOpen singles standing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 GesoloSingles class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraSingles class 4-5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 LignanoSingles class 5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 VejleSingles class 5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 ZagrebOpen singles standing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 ZagrebTeams class 5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraTeams class 5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 SplitSingles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2001 FrankfurtSingles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 LaškoSingles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 HelsingborgSingles class 5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 HelsingborgTeams class 5

Tommy Urhaug (born 16 June 1980 in Bergen) is a Norwegian Paralympic para table tennis player. [1] He is a two-time Paralympic champion and won the gold medal in the men's singles class 5 table tennis event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [2] [3] [4] Urhaug is also a Paralympics bronze medallist, four-time world champion and nine-time European champion, with both individual and team titles. [3] [5] He is a seven-time Paralympian and made his Paralympics debut at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Tommy Urhaug (in Norwegian)". Olympiatoppen. 20 January 2019.
  2. 1 2 Nessler, Simon Zetlitz; Laursen, Henrik Haug; Michaelsen, Susann; Tonkin, Mark (2024-09-03). "Tommy Urhaug vant gull i Paralympics for andre gang etter finalethriller" [Tommy Urhaug won second Paralympics gold after thriller final]. NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  3. 1 2 3 Dong, Sophia (2024-09-03). "Norway's Tommy Urhaug Returns to Paralympic Glory After 12 Years". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. "IPC bio". Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  5. Taule, Magnar (2015-10-14). "Nytt EM-gull til Urhaug" [New European Championships gold for Urhaug]. www.aftenposten.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-09-03.