Florian Van Acker

Belgian para table tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Florian Van Acker (born 28 February 1997) is a Belgian para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a Paralympic champion, World champion and double European champion in the men's singles. He is trained by former World and Paralympic champion Nico Vergeylen.[1][2] He is autistic and intellectually disabled.[3]

Nickname
Flo Flo
Born (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 29)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Country Belgium
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Florian Van Acker
Personal information
Nickname
Flo Flo
Born (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 29)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Country Belgium
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityAutism
Disability classC11
Coached byNico Vergeylen
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Belgium
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroMen's singles C11
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoMen's singles C11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 LaskoMen's singles C11
Bronze medal – third place2014 GwangjuMen's singles C11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 VejleMen's singles C11
Gold medal – first place2019 HelsingborgMen's singles C11
Bronze medal – third place2017 LaskoMen's singles C11
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