Hans Ruep (born 18 June 1960)[1] is a retired Austrian para table tennis player who competed at international level events. He is a double World medalist, ten-time European medalist and has competed at the Paralympic Games four times where he reached the bronze medal match in the men's team event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics with Andreas Vevera when they lost to South Korea.[2][3]

Hans Ruep
Ruep at 2010 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1960-06-18) 18 June 1960 (age 63)
Wels, Austria
Sport
Country Austria
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityTetraplegia
Disability classC2
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Taipei Men's teams C1-2
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Paris Men's teams C1-2
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Hillerod Men's teams C2
Silver medal – second place 1997 Stockholm Men's singles C2
Silver medal – second place 1999 Piestany Men's teams C1-2
Silver medal – second place 2001 Frankfurt Men's teams C1-2
Silver medal – second place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Stockholm Men's teams C1-2
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Piestany Men's singles C2
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Genoa Men's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Split Men's teams C2
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Men's teams C2

References edit

  1. ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. ^ "Hans Ruep - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Hans Ruep - OEPC Biography (in German)" (PDF). Austrian Paralympic Committee. 30 October 2020.