Rainer Schmidt (table tennis) explained

Rainer Schmidt
Sport:Para table tennis
Disability:Femur fibula ulna syndrome
Disability Class:C6
Birth Date:18 February 1965
Birth Place:Nümbrecht, West Germany
Hometown:Bonn, Germany
Retired:2008

Rainer Schmidt (born 18 February 1965)[1] 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.[2] [3]

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book . ipc-services.org . . 19 September 2004.
  2. Web site: Rainer Schmidt - IPTTF Profile. 10 March 2020. International Para Table Tennis Federation.
  3. Web site: Rainer Schmidt - Website. 10 March 2020. Rainer Schmidt Table Tennis.
  4. Web site: German Paralympics athlete fights to win acceptance. 6 September 2008. dw.com.