Walter Kilger

Walter Kilger is a German former para table tennis player. He is a three-time European champion, World silver medalist and a Paralympic bronze medalist.[1][2][3] He was member of the German paralympic tabletennis team at the Paralympics 2000 in Sydney, 2004 in Peking and 2008. and won 2 bronze medals. He was decorated by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany with the Silver Laurel Leaf, Germany's highest sport award.<ref>Sportbericht der Bundesregierung an den Bunbestag - Drucksache 14/96119 - Seite 51 ... seit 1992 werden auch die Medaillengewinner der Paralympischen Spiele mit dem Silbernen Lorbeerblatt ausgezeichnet ...<r/ef> (translation: since 1992 all the winners of medals at Paralympic Games were also decorated with the Silver Laural Leaf)

Walter Kilger
Kilger in 2005
Personal information
BornGotteszell, Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classC1
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensSingles C1
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensTeams C1-2
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxTeams C1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 JesoloTeams C1
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraTeams C1
Gold medal – first place2009 GenoaTeams C1
Silver medal – second place1999 FrankfurtSingles C1
Bronze medal – third place2003 ZagrebTeams C1-2
Bronze medal – third place2005 JesoloSingles C1
Bronze medal – third place2007 Kranjska GoraSingles C1

References

  1. "Walter Kilger - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 20 December 2021.
  2. "With the wheelchair to the top of the world: Walter Kilger from Gotteszell has achieved almost everything in table tennis (in German)". Heimat Sport. 12 July 2020.
  3. "Walter Kilger - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 20 December 2021.
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