Martin Pelletier

Martin Pelletier
Personal information
Born (1967-04-01) 1 April 1967 (age 57)
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Sport
Country Canada
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC9
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Canada
Parapan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Mexico City Men's singles C9-10
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's teams C9-10
Para Pan-American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Buenos Aires Men's singles C10
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Brasilia Men's singles C9
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Mar del Plata Men's teams C10

Martin Pelletier (born April 1, 1967) is a former Canadian para table tennis player who has competed in five Parapan American Games. He was a teammate of Ian Kent who has also won multiple medals.[1]

In July 1992, Pelletier was involved in a serious motorcycle accident which resulted in a right arm amputation, he started playing table tennis recreationally with friends two years after the accident. He became the first Canadian table tennis player to win a table tennis title in 2001 in Buenos Aires, he went on to compete in the 2000 Summer Paralympics but didn't advance to final rounds.[2]

References

  1. ^ "IPTTC Profile - Martin Pelletier". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 8 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Athlete Bio - Martin Pelletier". Paralympics Canada. 8 April 2019.


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