Ján Riapoš

Ján Riapoš
Riapoš at Opening ceremony of Walk of Fame Paraolympionics in Piešťany, 14 September 2012
Personal information
Born (1968-09-28) 28 September 1968 (age 56)
Helpa, Czechoslovakia
Home townBratislava, Slovakia
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Slovakia
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC2
ClubKV Piestany
Coached bySasa Draga
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Slovakia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Men's team C1-2
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's team C1-2
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Men's doubles MD4
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Men's team C1-2
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Men's team C1-2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Men's team C1-2
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Montreux Men's team C2
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Men's singles C2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Piestany Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2001 Frankfurt Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2005 Gesolo Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2005 Gesolo Men's teams C2
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C2
Gold medal – first place 2009 Genoa Men's singles C2
Gold medal – first place 2009 Genoa Men's teams C2
Gold medal – first place 2011 Split Men's teams C2
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lasko Men's teams C2
Silver medal – second place 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C1-2
Silver medal – second place 2011 Split Men's singles C2
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lignano Men's teams C2
Silver medal – second place 2015 Vejle Men's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Men's singles C2

Ján Riapoš (born 28 September 1968)[1] is a Slovak para table tennis player. He is currently ranked world number four in sports class 2 and world number 61 in wheelchair sports category.[2] He was involved in a car accident in 1993 and has sustained a spinal cord injury,[3] he uses a wheelchair all the time.

References

  1. ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. ^ "RIAPOS Jan". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 21 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Ján Riapoš". actuality.sk (in Slovak). 22 July 2011.


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