Tahl Leibovitz

Tahl Leibovitz (born June 1, 1975) is an American para table tennis player who has played in five Paralympic Games. His highest ranking is world no.2 in class 9 in July 2008 and is now currently ranked world no.3 in that class and world no.17 in men's standing classes. [1]

Tahl Leibovitz
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1975-06-01) June 1, 1975
New York City, United States
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityOsteochondroma
Disability classC7, C9
ClubSouth Queens Boys and Girls Club (1995-)
Coached byChris Lehman
Ahmed El-Malah
Mitchell Seidenfeld
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaMen's singles C7
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaMen's teams C6-8
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensMen's singles C7
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1998 ParisMen's teams C10
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's singles C8
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroOpen singles standing
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroMen's teams C8
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoMen's singles C9
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaMen's singles C9
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraMen's teams C9-10
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoMen's teams C9-10
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaMen's teams C9-10

Biography

Leibovitz was born in New York City to parents who struggled with substance abuse and mental illness. He was kicked out of his home and lived on the streets. [2]

He graduated in New York University and now works in New York City as a social worker. [3]

Sporting career

He first competed in his first Paralympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 where he won his first gold medal. He hopes to qualify for his sixth Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

References
  1. "Tahl Leibovitz". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. August 10, 2018.
  2. "Once homeless, Tahl Leibovitz embraces new career while training for Rio". www.paralympic.org. March 4, 2016.
  3. "Tahl Leibovitz". www.teamusa.org. August 10, 2018. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014.
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