Ján Riapoš
Paraolympionic Ján Riapoš on Opening ceremony of Walk of Fame Paraolympionics in Piešťany, 14th september 2012.
Personal information
Born (1968-09-28) 28 September 1968
Helpa, Slovakia
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Slovakia
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC2
ClubKV Piestany
Coached bySasa Draga
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Slovakia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingMen's team C1-2
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonMen's team C1-2
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensMen's team C1-2
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoMen's team C1-2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuMen's team C1-2
Bronze medal – third place2006 MontreuxMen's team C2
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingMen's singles C2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2001 FrankfurtMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2005 GesoloMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2005 GesoloMen's teams C2
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C2
Gold medal – first place2009 GenoaMen's singles C2
Gold medal – first place2009 GenoaMen's teams C2
Gold medal – first place2011 SplitMen's teams C2
Gold medal – first place2017 LaskoMen's teams C2
Silver medal – second place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C1-2
Silver medal – second place2011 SplitMen's singles C2
Silver medal – second place2013 LignanoMen's teams C2
Silver medal – second place2015 VejleMen's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place2013 LignanoMen's singles C2

Ján Riapoš (born 28 September 1968) is a Slovak para table tennis player. He is currently ranked world number four in sports class 2 and world number 61 in wheelchair sports category.[1] He was involved in a car accident in 1993 and has sustained a spinal cord injury,[2] he uses a wheelchair all the time.

References

  1. "RIAPOS Jan". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 21 November 2018.
  2. "Ján Riapoš". actuality.sk (in Slovak). 22 July 2011.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.