Tonnie Heijnen

Tonnie Heijnen

Heijnen at 2004 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(1967-06-03) 3 June 1967 (age 58) Hoogeveen, Netherlands
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Country	Netherlands
Sport	Para table tennis
Disability class	C9
Medal record Para table tennis Representing   Netherlands Paralympic Games 2004 Athens Men's teams C9 World Championships 2010 Gwangju Men's teams C9 European Championships 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C9 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C9 2005 Jesolo Men's teams C9 2009 Genoa Men's teams C9 2011 Split Men's teams C9 2013 Lignano Men's teams C9

Tonnie Heijnen (born 3 June 1967) ^[1] is a Dutch para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a Paralympic champion, World champion and six-time European medalist. He competes in team events alongside Gerben Last. ^[2]

Personal life

In 2002, Heijnen was involved in a serious car accident while on holiday which resulted in a leg injury. He lost part of his right leg in the accident below his knee. ^[3]

In 2010, two weeks after winning the World team class 9 title, he collapsed at home with pulmonary embolism, he spent three weeks in hospital and made a full recovery. ^[4]

References

1. "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
2. "Tonnie Heijnen - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 25 September 2020.
3. "Table Tennis - Interview with Tonnie Heijnen (in Dutch)". Stiching Intermobiel. 1 January 2011.
4. "Tonnie Heijnen - Politie Topsport Selectie (in Dutch)". Politie Topsport Selectie. 25 September 2020.