Maxime Thomas

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]

Maxime Thomas
Thomas in 2014
Personal information
Nickname(s)Maxou
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
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingMen's team C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonMen's team C4-5
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroMen's singles C4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 GwangjuMen's teams C4
Bronze medal – third place2010 GwangjuMen's open singles
Bronze medal – third place2010 GwangjuMen's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingMen's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place2014 BeijingMen's teams C5
World Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 BratislavaMen's teams C4
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C4
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C4
Gold medal – first place2009 GenoaMen's teams C4
Gold medal – first place2011 SplitMen's singles C4
Gold medal – first place2011 SplitMen's teams C4
Gold medal – first place2013 LignanoMen's teams C4
Gold medal – first place2015 VejleMen's singles C4
Gold medal – first place2017 LaskoMen's singles C4
Silver medal – second place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's open singles
Silver medal – second place2013 LignanoMen's singles C4
Silver medal – second place2015 VejleMen's teams C5
Silver medal – second place2017 LaskoMen's teams C4
Silver medal – second place2019 HelsingborgMen's teams C5
Bronze medal – third place2009 GenoaMen's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place2009 GenoaMen's open singles

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.
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