Richard Csejtey

Richard Csejtey (born 25 July 1979) is a Slovak para table tennis player who was born with cerebral palsy.[1] He has competed in five consecutive Paralympic Games and has won multiple medals in both world and European para table tennis championships.[2]

Richard Csejtey
Personal information
Born (1979-07-25) 25 July 1979
Dunajská Streda, Czechoslovakia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Slovakia
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classC8
ClubŠK Zarnovica/Polstav Bystricany
Coached byAndrej Bardoň
Sasa Dragas
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Slovakia
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMen's teams C9
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingMen's teams C6-8
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonMen's singles C8
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensMen's singles C8
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's teams C9
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxMen's singles C8
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxMen's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place1998 ParisMen's teams C9
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's teams C9
Silver medal – second place2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C9
Silver medal – second place2011 SplitMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2013 LignanoMen's singles C8
Silver medal – second place2015 LaskoMen's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place1997 StockholmMen's teams C9
Bronze medal – third place2005 GesoloMen's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place2009 GenoaMen's singles C8
Bronze medal – third place2009 GenoaMen's teams C8

References
  1. "Profile". spv.sk (in Slovak). Slovakia Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2018.
  2. "CSEJTEY Richard". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 17 November 2018.


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