Ross Wilson (born 5 June 1995) is a British paralympic table tennis player.[1]
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Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Minster, Isle of Sheppey, England | 5 June 1995|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Class 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paralympic finals | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He competed at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, winning silver and gained another silver medal at the 2011 Bayreuth Open, Bayreuth, Germany, competing in the men's singles class 8. He has also been a two-time national doubles champion in non-disabled competition. In the 2012 Summer Paralympics he won a bronze medal in the men's team class 6–8.[2]
Personal life
editWilson was born in Minster, Kent. He has a genetic condition that affects his bones and their growth.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ross Wilson". Paralympics GB. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "London 2012 Paralympics: Will Bayley and Ross Wilson win GB a bronze medal in table tennis team event". www.kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
External links
edit- Ross Wilson at the International Paralympic Committee
- Ross Wilson at ParalympicsGB
- Ross Wilson at Team England
- Ross Wilson at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- Ross Wilson at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games