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Michal Stefanu

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Michal Stefanu
Stefanu at 2006 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1965-12-10) 10 December 1965 (age 58)
Náchod, Czechoslovakia
Sport
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC4
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's singles C4
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's teams C5
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Men's singles C4
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Men's teams C4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Paris Men's singles C4
Silver medal – second place 2002 Taipei Men's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Paris Open singles wheelchair
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Montreux Open singles standing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Stockholm Men's singles C4
Gold medal – first place 1997 Stockholm Men's teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2001 Frankfurt Men's teams C4
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C5
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Open singles standing
Gold medal – first place 2005 Jesolo Men's teams C4
Silver medal – second place 2001 Frankfurt Men's singles C4
Silver medal – second place 2005 Jesolo Men's singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Hillerod Men's teams C4
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Piestany Men's teams C5
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Zagreb Men's singles C4

Michal Stefanu (born 10 December 1965)[1] is a Czech former para table tennis player who competed at international table tennis competitions. He is a two-time Paralympic champion, World champion and six-time European champion in team events. Stefanu won his titles with René Tauš and František Glazar.[2][3][4]

Stefanu now competes wheelchair tennis, his highest singles ranking is reaching world number 30 in September 2005. As of 2023, he has won six singles titles and seventeen doubles titles with Miroslav Brychta.[5]

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. ^ "Michal Stefanu - Czech Paralympic Committee (in Czech)". Czech Paralympic Committee. 26 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Michal Stefanu - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 26 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Michal Stefanu - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Michal Stefanu". International Tennis Federation. 26 May 2023.
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