Boris Trávníček
Boris Trávníček (born 19 May 1998) is a Czech-born Slovak para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis competitions. He is a Paralympic bronze medalist and a double World bronze medalist.[1][2]
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| Born | 19 May 1998 Vyškov, Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Slovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Spinal cord injury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 2011, a headstone fell onto Trávníček during a class excursion at a Jewish cemetery in Rousinov. He had an open fracture in his right leg, a broken left arm and injured his vertebrae which resulted in paraplegia.[3]
References
- "Boris Travnicek - Slovak Paralympic Committee (in Slovak)". Slovak Paralympic Committee. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-24.
- "Boris Travnicek - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31.
- "He almost lost his life when he was 13, now he wants to be the best in the world (in Slovak)". Inspirante. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03.
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