Holger Nikelis

Holger Nikelis (born 15 January 1978) is a German table tennis player. He won a gold medal in the singles event and a bronze in the team event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He has also won other medals and championships in disabled table tennis. He was world number one in his category in September 2013.[1]

Holger Nikelis
Nikelis in 2008
Personal information
Born (1978-01-15) 15 January 1978
Cologne, Germany
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC1
ClubRollstuhlclub Koeln
Retired2016
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensSingles class 1
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensTeam class 1-2
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonSingles class 1
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeam class 3
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 TaipeiSingles class 1
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxSingles class 1
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxTeams class 1
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuSingles class 1
Silver medal – second place2014 BeijingTeams class 1
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingSingles class 1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 FrankfurtSingles class 1
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebSingles class 1
Bronze medal – third place2003 ZagrebTeams class 1-2
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloSingles class 1
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloTeams class 1
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraTeams class 1
Gold medal – first place2009 GenoaSingles class 1
Gold medal – first place2009 GenoaTeams class 1
Silver medal – second place2013 LignanoTeams class 1
Bronze medal – third place2013 LignanoSingles class 1

References
  1. "NIKELIS Holger". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 3 November 2018.

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