Walter Kilger

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Walter Kilger
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Kilger in 2005
Personal information
Born7 April 1962 (1962-04-07) (age 62)
Gotteszell, Germany
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Para table tennis
Disability Paraplegia
Disability class C1
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Singles C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Teams C1-2
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 MontreuxTeams C1
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005 JesoloTeams C1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraTeams C1
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2009 GenoaTeams C1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1999 FrankfurtSingles C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2003 ZagrebTeams C1-2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2005 JesoloSingles C1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2007 Kranjska GoraSingles C1

Walter Kilger (born 7 April 1962) [1] is a German former para table tennis player. He is a three-time European champion, World silver medalist and a Paralympic bronze medalist. [2] [3] [4] He was member of the German paralympic tabletennis team at the Paralympics 2000 in Sydney, 2004 in Peking and 2008. and won 2 bronze medals. He was decorated by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany with the Silver Laurel Leaf, Germany's highest sport award. [5] (translation: since 1992 all the winners of medals at Paralympic Games were also decorated with the Silver Laural Leaf)

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References

  1. "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. "Walter Kilger - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 20 December 2021.
  3. "With the wheelchair to the top of the world: Walter Kilger from Gotteszell has achieved almost everything in table tennis (in German)". Heimat Sport. 12 July 2020.
  4. "Walter Kilger - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 20 December 2021.
  5. Sportbericht der Bundesregierung an den Bunbestag - Drucksache 14/96119 - Seite 51 ... seit 1992 werden auch die Medaillengewinner der Paralympischen Spiele mit dem Silbernen Lorbeerblatt ausgezeichnet ...