Daniel Arnold (table tennis)

Daniel Arnold (born 16 December 1978) is a retired German para table tennis player who competed in international level events. He is a six-time Paralympic champion, five-time World champion and eight-time European champion. He was born with deformed arms and a shortened right leg due to dysmelia.[1][2]

Daniel Arnold
Personal information
Born (1978-12-16) 16 December 1978
Augsburg, Germany
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityDysmelia
Disability classC6
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensMen's teams C6-7
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMen's singles C6
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingMen's singles C6
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's teams C6-7
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place2006 MontreuxMen's teams C6
Bronze medal – third place2002 TaipeiMen's singles C6
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 StockholmMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C6
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's singles C6
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C6
Silver medal – second place2003 ZagrebMen's singles C6
Silver medal – second place2005 JesoloMen's teams C6
Bronze medal – third place1997 StockholmMen's singles C6

References
  1. "Daniel Arnold - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 27 September 2020.
  2. "After table tennis gold by Wollmert, silver for Arnold (in German)". stimme.de. 11 September 2008.
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