Desző Berecki (born 19 February 1982)[1] is a Hungarian para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a four-time European medalist and has participated at the Paralympic Games five times, his highest achievement was reaching the men's singles' quarterfinal in the 2012 Summer Paralympics where he lost to Jose Manuel Ruiz Reyes in three sets to two.[2]
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| Nickname | Deszi | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 February 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C9 (2013-) C10 (1998-2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He was born with a birth defect in his left hand.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
- ↑ "Deszo Berecki - IPTTC Profile". International Para Table Tennis Committee. 7 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Berecki Deszo (in Hungarian)". Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottsag. 7 October 2020.