Boris Trávníček

Boris Trávníček (born 19 May 1998) is a Czech-born Slovak para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis competitions. He is a Paralympic bronze medalist and a double World bronze medalist.[1][2]

Boris Trávníček
Personal information
Born (1998-05-19) 19 May 1998
Vyškov, Czech Republic
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Slovakia
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC4
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Slovakia
Paralympic Games
2020 TokyoTeams C4-5
World Championships
2018 LaskoSingles C4
World Team Championships
2017 BratislavaTeams C4

In 2011, a headstone fell onto Trávníček during a class excursion at a Jewish cemetery in Rousinov. He had an open fracture in his right leg, a broken left arm and injured his vertebrae which resulted in paraplegia.[3]

References

  1. "Boris Travnicek - Slovak Paralympic Committee (in Slovak)". Slovak Paralympic Committee. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021.
  2. "Boris Travnicek - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021.
  3. "He almost lost his life when he was 13, now he wants to be the best in the world (in Slovak)". Inspirante. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021.
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