Nico Vergeylen

Nico Vergeylen (born 1968) is a retired Belgian para table tennis player who competed in international level events. He was a Paralympic champion, double World silver medalist and six-time European medalist. He has won most of his team titles alongside Marc Ledoux and Mathieu Loicq.[1][2][3]

Nico Vergeylen
Personal information
Nickname(s)Nicky Boy
BornWaasmunster, Belgium
Sport
Country Belgium
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC8
Retired2014
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Belgium
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensMen's teams C8
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2010 BeijingMen's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2005 JesoloMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2009 GenoaMen's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place1991 SalouMen's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place2011 SplitMen's teams C8

Vergeylen is now a table tennis coach who trains Florian Van Acker.[4][5]

References
  1. "Nico Vergeylen - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 10 September 2020.
  2. "Nico Vergeylen in gallery of honour (in Dutch)". www.hln.be. 6 April 2016.
  3. "Nico Vergeylen - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 10 September 2020.
  4. "Florian number one in the world (in Dutch)". www.hln.be. 10 June 2015.
  5. "Golden Victor for Nico Vergeylen (in Dutch)". nieuwsblad.be. 31 January 2017.
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