Maxime Thomas

Maxime Thomas
Thomas in 2014
Personal information
NicknameMaxou
Born (1983-12-17) 17 December 1983
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
2008 Beijing Men's team C4-5
2012 London Men's team C4-5
2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C4
World Championships
2010 Gwangju Men's teams C4
2010 Gwangju Men's open singles
2010 Gwangju Men's singles C4
2014 Beijing Men's singles C4
2014 Beijing Men's teams C5
World Team Championships
2017 Bratislava Men's teams C4
European Championships
2003 Zagreb Men's teams C4
2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C4
2009 Genoa Men's teams C4
2011 Split Men's singles C4
2011 Split Men's teams C4
2013 Lignano Men's teams C4
2015 Vejle Men's singles C4
2017 Lasko Men's singles C4
2007 Kranjska Gora Men's open singles
2013 Lignano Men's singles C4
2015 Vejle Men's teams C5
2017 Lasko Men's teams C4
2019 Helsingborg Men's teams C5
2009 Genoa Men's singles C4
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

  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.