Thomas Oliver Brüchle (transliterated Bruechle, born 29 July 1976) is a German para table tennis player who participates in international level events. He is a multiple European medalist, double World champion and double Paralympic silver medalist. He competes mainly in team events along with Thomas Schmidberger, they both share the same team titles.[1][2]

Thomas Brüchle
Personal information
Full nameThomas Oliver Brüchle
NicknameThe Wall
Born (1976-07-29) 29 July 1976 (age 47)
Lindau, Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classC3
ClubSV Salamander Kornwesthaim
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Men's team C3
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's team C3
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Men's team class 3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Beijing Men's team C3
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lasko Men's singles C3
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bratislava Men's teams C3
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Split Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lignano Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2015 Vejle Men's singles C3
Gold medal – first place 2015 Vejle Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2017 Lasko Men's teams C3
Gold medal – first place 2019 Helsingborg Men's teams C3
Silver medal – second place 2011 Split Men's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Men's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Lasko Men's singles C3
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Helsingborg Men's singles C3

References edit

  1. ^ "Thomas Bruchle - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Thomas Bruchle". Team Deutschland Paralympics (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2020.[dead link]

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