Emil Andersson (table tennis)

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Born29 April 1993 (1993-04-29) (age 32)[1]
Arboga, Sweden[1]
HometownÖrebro, Sweden[1]
CountrySweden
Emil Andersson
Emil Andersson
Personal information
Born29 April 1993 (1993-04-29) (age 32)[1]
Arboga, Sweden[1]
Home townÖrebro, Sweden[1]
Sport
CountrySweden
SportPara table tennis[1]
Disability classClass 8[1]
Medal record
Men's para table tennis
Representing  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam C6-8
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonSingles C8

Emil Andersson (born 29 April 1993) is a Swedish male table tennis parasportist competing at singles (class 8) and team events (class 6-8).[1][2]

Andersson participated at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he won a bronze medal at the men's singles class 8. Andersson and Linus Karlsson won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, playing against the Ukrainian team at the men's team class 6-8 finals.[3]

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, Andersson finished 5th in the men's singles MS8 event and 5th in the men's doubles MD18 event.[1]

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