Jiří Suchánek (born 9 May 1982) is a Czechpara 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]
Referencesedit
^"Jiri Suchanek - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^"Něco o mně :: Jiří Suchánek" [Something about me :: Jiří Suchánek]. Jiri Suchanek Personal Website (in Czech). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^"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.
Jiří Suchánek at the Český Paralympijský Výbor[cs](in Czech)
January 01, 1970
jiři, suchánek, jiří, suchánek, born, 1982, czech, para, table, tennis, player, competes, international, level, events, world, paralympic, bronze, medalist, five, time, european, medalist, jiří, suchánekpersonal, informationnicknamesuchyborn, 1982, 1982, mléko. Jiri Suchanek 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 Jiri SuchanekPersonal informationNicknameSuchyBorn 1982 05 09 9 May 1982 age 42 Mlekojedy CzechoslovakiaHome townLiberec Czech RepublicHeight180 cm 5 ft 11 in SportCountry Czech RepublicSportPara table tennisDisabilitySpinal cord injuryDisability classC2Medal record Para table tennis Representing Czech Republic Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men s singles C2 World Championships 2018 Lasko Men s singles C2 European Championships 2009 Genoa Men s teams C5 2013 Lignano Men s singles C2 2017 Lasko Men s teams C2 2017 Lasko Men s singles C2 2019 Helsingborg Men s singles C2 Suchanek 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 Chlumin he got involved in para table tennis in 2005 and competed internationally two years later in 2007 2 3 References edit Jiri Suchanek IPTTF Profile International Para Table Tennis Federation Retrieved 24 October 2020 Neco o mne Jiri Suchanek Something about me Jiri Suchanek Jiri Suchanek Personal Website in Czech Retrieved 24 October 2020 Paralympionik Stolni tenis me vratil do zivota Paralympian Table tennis brought me back to life Inspirante in Czech 3 July 2020 Retrieved 24 October 2020 External links editJiri Suchanek at ITTF Para Table Tennis Jiri Suchanek at the International Paralympic Committee Jiri Suchanek at the Cesky Paralympijsky Vybor cs in Czech Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jiri Suchanek amp oldid 1215975359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
