Rainer Schmidt (table tennis)

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]

Rainer Schmidt
Rainer Schmidt
Personal information
Born (1965-02-18) 18 February 1965
Nümbrecht, West Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityFemur fibula ulna syndrome
Disability classC6
Retired2008
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 BarcelonaMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensMen's teams C6-7
Silver medal – second place1992 BarcelonaMen's teams C6
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensMen's singles C6
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1990 AssenMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place1990 AssenMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxMen's teams C6
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxMen's singles C6
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 SalouMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place1995 HillerodMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place1997 StockholmMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place1997 StockholmMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C6
Silver medal – second place1991 SalouMen's singles C6
Silver medal – second place1995 HillerodMen's singles C6
Silver medal – second place2001 FrankfurtMen's singles C6
Silver medal – second place2005 JesoloMen's teams C6
Bronze medal – third place2005 JesoloMen's singles C6

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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