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Jiři Suchánek

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Jiří Suchánek
Personal information
NicknameSuchy
Born (1982-05-09) 9 May 1982 (age 42)
Mlékojedy, Czechoslovakia
Home townLiberec, Czech Republic
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country Czech Republic
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC2
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Men's singles C2
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lasko Men's singles C2
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Genoa Men's teams C5
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lignano Men's singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lasko Men's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Lasko Men's singles C2
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Helsingborg Men's singles C2

Jiří Suchánek (born 9 May 1982) is a Czech para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a World and Paralympic bronze medalist and a five-time European medalist.[1]

Suchánek was involved in a serious car accident in 1999 when the car that he was driving crashed into another car that was driven by a driver who was under the influence of alcohol and was unlicensed, the other driver was killed at the scene. This led to him paralysed from the 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae, he spent nine months in a specialist hospital in Chlumín, he got involved in para table tennis in 2005 and competed internationally two years later in 2007.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jiri Suchanek - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Něco o mně :: Jiří Suchánek" [Something about me :: Jiří Suchánek]. Jiri Suchanek Personal Website (in Czech). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Paralympionik: Stolní tenis mě vrátil do života" [Paralympian: Table tennis brought me back to life]. Inspirante (in Czech). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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