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Maxime Thomas

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Maxime Thomas
Thomas in 2014
Personal information
NicknameMaxou
Born (1983-12-17) 17 December 1983 (age 40)
Nancy, France
Home townLyon, France
Sport
Country France
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC4
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Men's team C4-5
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Men's team C4-5
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Men's teams C4
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Gwangju Men's open singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Gwangju Men's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Men's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Men's teams C5
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bratislava Men's teams C4
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2009 Genoa Men's teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2011 Split Men's singles C4
Gold medal – first place 2011 Split Men's teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lignano Men's teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Vejle Men's singles C4
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lasko Men's singles C4
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's open singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lignano Men's singles C4
Silver medal – second place 2015 Vejle Men's teams C5
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lasko Men's teams C4
Silver medal – second place 2019 Helsingborg Men's teams C5
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Genoa Men's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Genoa Men's open singles

Maxime Thomas (born 17 December 1983) is a French para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a triple Paralympic bronze medalist, a World champion and six time European champion in team events. He is also a four-time World bronze medalist and double European champion in singles events.[1][2]

Thomas was paralysed from the waist down aged 15 following a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease and he spent almost two years in a rehabilitation centre. He discovered para table tennis in 2000 when he got inspired by watching the 2000 Summer Paralympics once he left hospital, he played the sport that year and played competitively in 2001.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "THOMAS Maxime". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Maxime Thomas". france-paralympic.fr (in French). France Paralympique. 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Maxime Thomas: 'To win Paralympic gold would be fantastic!'". SportMag.fr (in French). 1 February 2019.
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