Hans Ruep (born 18 June 1960)[1] is an Austrian retired para table tennis player who competed at international level events. He is a double World medalist, ten-time European medalist and has competed at the Paralympic Games four times where he reached the bronze medal match in the men's team event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics with Andreas Vevera when they lost to South Korea.[2][3]

Hans Ruep
Ruep at 2010 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1960-06-18) 18 June 1960 (age 65)
Sport
Country Austria
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityTetraplegia
Disability classC2
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 TaipeiMen's teams C1-2
Bronze medal – third place1998 ParisMen's teams C1-2
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1995 HillerødMen's teams C2
Silver medal – second place1997 StockholmMen's singles C2
Silver medal – second place1999 PiešťanyMen's teams C1-2
Silver medal – second place2001 FrankfurtMen's teams C1-2
Silver medal – second place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place1997 StockholmMen's teams C1-2
Bronze medal – third place1999 PiešťanyMen's singles C2
Bronze medal – third place2009 GenoaMen's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place2011 SplitMen's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place2013 LignanoMen's teams C2

References

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  1. "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. "Ruep Hans". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 30 October 2020.
  3. "Hans Ruep" (PDF) (in German). Austrian Paralympic Committee. 30 October 2020.