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Michael Thornhill (table tennis)

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Michael Thornhill
Personal information
Nationality England
Born(1931-01-26)January 26, 1931
Croydon
Died2018 (aged 86–87)

Michael 'Mickey' Thornhill (January 26, 1931 - 2018) was a male international table tennis player from England.[1]

He competed at the 1951 World Table Tennis Championships with Ron Crayden, Brian Kennedy, Johnny Leach and Aubrey Simons and 1959 World Table Tennis Championships in the Swaythling Cup (men's team event) with Ian Harrison, Jeff Ingber, Kennedy and Leach for England.[2]

He represented Middlesex at county level and won an English Open title. He was Junior Champion of England in 1948.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Friday Photos 96: England squads from far off days". Table Tennis England.
  2. ^ "Approved Selection - page 3" (PDF). Table Tennis England.