Martin Pelletier
Martin Pelletier (born April 1, 1967) is a former Canadian para table tennis player who has competed in five Parapan American Games. He was a teammate of Ian Kent who has also won multiple medals.[1]
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| Born | 1 April 1967 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In July 1992, Pelletier was involved in a serious motorcycle accident which resulted in a right arm amputation, he started playing table tennis recreationally with friends two years after the accident. He became the first Canadian table tennis player to win a table tennis title in 2001 in Buenos Aires, he went on to compete in the 2000 Summer Paralympics but didn't advance to final rounds.[2]
References
- "IPTTC Profile - Martin Pelletier". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 8 April 2019.
- "Athlete Bio - Martin Pelletier". Paralympics Canada. 8 April 2019.
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