Tonnie Heijnen
 Heijnen at 2004 Summer Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 3 June 1967 Hoogeveen, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | C9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Tonnie Heijnen (born 3 June 1967) is a Dutch para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a Paralympic champion, World champion and six-time European medalist. He competes in team events alongside Gerben Last.[1]
Personal life
In 2002, Heijnen was involved in a serious car accident while on holiday which resulted in a leg injury. He lost part of his right leg in the accident below his knee.[2]
In 2010, two weeks after winning the World team class 9 title, he collapsed at home with pulmonary embolism, he spent three weeks in hospital and made a full recovery.[3]
References
- ^ "Tonnie Heijnen - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 25 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Table Tennis - Interview with Tonnie Heijnen (in Dutch)". Stiching Intermobiel. 1 January 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tonnie Heijnen - Politie Topsport Selectie (in Dutch)". Politie Topsport Selectie. 25 September 2020.
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Categories:
- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Hoogeveen
- Sportspeople from Emmen, Netherlands
- Paralympic table tennis players of the Netherlands
- Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- Table tennis players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics