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
1992 BarcelonaMen's singles C6
2000 SydneyMen's teams C6-7
2004 AthensMen's teams C6-7
1992 BarcelonaMen's teams C6
2004 AthensMen's singles C6
World Championships
1990 AssenMen's singles C6
1990 AssenMen's teams C6-7
1998 ParisMen's teams C6-7
2002 TaipeiMen's teams C6-7
2006 MontreuxMen's teams C6
2006 MontreuxMen's singles C6
European Championships
1991 SalouMen's teams C6
1995 HillerodMen's teams C6-7
1997 StockholmMen's singles C6
1997 StockholmMen's teams C6
1999 PiestanyMen's teams C6
2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C6
2003 ZagrebMen's singles C6
2003 ZagrebMen's teams C6
2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C6
1991 SalouMen's singles C6
1995 HillerodMen's singles C6
2001 FrankfurtMen's singles C6
2005 JesoloMen's teams C6
2005 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Rainer Schmidt - Website". Rainer Schmidt Table Tennis. 10 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "German Paralympics athlete fights to win acceptance". dw.com. 6 September 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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