Tonnie Heijnen

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Tonnie Heijnen
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Heijnen at 2004 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1967-06-03) 3 June 1967 (age 54)
Hoogeveen, Netherlands
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC9
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's teams C9
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Men's teams C9
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C9
Silver medal – second place 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C9
Silver medal – second place 2005 Jesolo Men's teams C9
Silver medal – second place 2009 Genoa Men's teams C9
Silver medal – second place 2011 Split Men's teams C9
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lignano Men's teams C9

Tonnie Heijnen (born 3 June 1967) 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tonnie Heijnen - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 25 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Table Tennis - Interview with Tonnie Heijnen (in Dutch)". Stiching Intermobiel. 1 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Tonnie Heijnen - Politie Topsport Selectie (in Dutch)". Politie Topsport Selectie. 25 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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