Ján Riapoš

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.

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

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


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