Stanisław Frączyk

Stanisław Frączyk (born 2 December 1952) is a retired Austrian-Polish para table tennis player. He is a triple Paralympic champion, a triple World champion, an eleven-time European champion and three time Polish national champion.[1][2]

Stanisław Frączyk
Personal information
Nickname(s)Stani
Born (1952-12-02) 2 December 1952
Łódź, Poland
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country Austria
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityHeine Medina disease
Disability classC9
Retired2016
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Austria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaMen's open standing
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensMen's singles C9
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaMen's teams C9-10
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyMen's singles C9
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensMen's teams C9
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonMen's singles C9
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place2002 TaipeiMen's open standing
Silver medal – second place1998 ParisMen's open standing
Silver medal – second place1998 ParisMen's teams C9
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxMen's singles C9
Bronze medal – third place2006 MontreuxMen's open standing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 StockholmMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place1997 StockholmMen's teams C10
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's doubles C6-10
Gold medal – first place1999 PiestanyMen's open standing
Gold medal – first place2001 FrankfurtMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place2001 FrankfurtMen's open standing
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C9
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place2011 SplitMen's singles C9
Silver medal – second place1999 PiestanyMen's teams C10
Silver medal – second place2003 ZagrebMen's open standing
Silver medal – second place2013 LignanoMen's singles C9
Bronze medal – third place1997 StockholmMen's open standing
Bronze medal – third place2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C9
Bronze medal – third place2005 JesoloMen's teams C9

He has a medical condition called Heine-Medina disease which is caused his right leg to be five centimetres short than his left leg, he plays with a splint on his right leg. He was encouraged to play the sport by his older brother Zbiginiew Frączyk who is also a table tennis player who played at national level. [3][4]

References
  1. "Stanislaw Fraczyk". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 24 September 2020.
  2. "Stanislaw Fraczyk". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 24 September 2020.
  3. "Ręka jak u mistrza świata. 65-letni pingpongista został doceniony" [A hand like a world champion. The 65-year-old ping-pong player has been appreciated]. przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). Polski Zwiazek Tenisa Stolowego. 8 November 2017.
  4. "Austriacki mistrz z Polski" [Austrian champion from Poland]. Polonika.at (in Polish). 1 November 2012.
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