Dezső Berecki

Desző Berecki (born 19 February 1982) is a Hungarian para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a four-time European medalist and has participated at the Paralympic Games five times, his highest achievement was reaching the men's singles' quarterfinal in the 2012 Summer Paralympics where he lost to Jose Manuel Ruiz Reyes in three sets to two.[1]

Dezső Berecki
Personal information
Nickname(s)Deszi
Born (1982-02-19) 19 February 1982
Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Hungary
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC9 (2013-)
C10 (1998-2013)
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Hungary
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C10
Bronze medal – third place2011 SplitMen's teams C10
Bronze medal – third place2013 LignanoMen's singles C9
Bronze medal – third place2019 HelsingborgMen's teams C9

He was born with a birth defect in his left hand.[2]

References

  1. "Deszo Berecki - IPTTC Profile". International Para Table Tennis Committee. 7 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-11.
  2. "Berecki Deszo (in Hungarian)". Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottsag. 7 October 2020.
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