Rainer Schmidt (table tennis)

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Rainer Schmidt
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Rainer Schmidt
Personal information
Born (1965-02-18) 18 February 1965 (age 56)
Nümbrecht, West Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityFemur fibula ulna syndrome
Disability classC6
Retired2008
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Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Men's singles C6
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's teams C6-7
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Men's teams C6
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's singles C6
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1990 Assen Men's singles C6
Gold medal – first place 1990 Assen Men's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place 1998 Paris Men's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place 2002 Taipei Men's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place 2006 Montreux Men's teams C6
Silver medal – second place 2006 Montreux Men's singles C6
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Salou Men's teams C6
Gold medal – first place 1995 Hillerod Men's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place 1997 Stockholm Men's singles C6
Gold medal – first place 1997 Stockholm Men's teams C6
Gold medal – first place 1999 Piestany Men's teams C6
Gold medal – first place 2001 Frankfurt Men's teams C6
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Men's singles C6
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C6
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C6
Silver medal – second place 1991 Salou Men's singles C6
Silver medal – second place 1995 Hillerod Men's singles C6
Silver medal – second place 2001 Frankfurt Men's singles C6
Silver medal – second place 2005 Jesolo Men's teams C6
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Jesolo Men's singles C6

Rainer Schmidt (born 18 February 1965) is a retired German para table tennis player who played in international level events. He participated in four Summer Paralympic Games and has won three Paralympic titles. He has also won five World titles and nine European titles in mostly team events with Jochen Wollmert.[1][2]

During his sporting career, he was a left handed player with a metal bar attached onto his left upper arm and has a prosthetic on his right leg.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Rainer Schmidt - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 10 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Rainer Schmidt - Website". Rainer Schmidt Table Tennis. 10 March 2020.
  3. ^ "German Paralympics athlete fights to win acceptance". dw.com. 6 September 2008.


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