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Tahl Leibovitz
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornNew York City, United States
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityOsteochondroma
Disability classC7, C9
ClubSouth Queens Boys and Girls Club (1995-)
Coached byChris Lehman, Ahmed El-Malah
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Men's singles C7
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Men's teams C6-8
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's singles C7
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Paris Men's teams C10
Para Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Brasilia Men's singles C9
Gold medal – first place 2003 Brasilia Open singles standing
Gold medal – first place 2003 Brasilia Men's teams C8-10
Gold medal – first place 2005 Mar del Plata Men's singles C9
Gold medal – first place 2005 Mar del Plata Open singles standing
Gold medal – first place 2005 Mar del Plata Men's teams C10
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles C8
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Open singles standing
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Men's teams C8
Gold medal – first place 2009 Margarita Island Men's singles C9
Gold medal – first place 2009 Margarita Island Open singles standing
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Men's singles C9
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Men's teams C9-10
Silver medal – second place 2013 San Jose Men's singles C9
Silver medal – second place 2013 San Jose Men's teams C9
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Men's singles C9
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Men's teams C9-10

Tahl Leibovitz (born 1975) is an American para table tennis player who has played in five Paralympic Games. His highest ranking is world no.2 in class 9 in July 2008 and is now currently ranked world no.3 in that class and world no.17 in men's standing classes. [1]

Biography

Leibovitz was born in New York City to parents who struggled with substance abuse and mental illness. He was kicked out of his home and lived on the streets. [2]

He graduated in New York University and now works in New York City as a social worker. [3]

Sporting career

He first competed in his first Paralympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 where he successfully won his first gold medal.

He hopes to qualify for his sixth Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.

References

  1. ^ "IPTTC Tahl Leibovitz". IPTTC.org. 10 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "Once homeless, Tahl Leibovitz embraces new career while training for Rio". www.paralympic.org. 4 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Tahl Leibovitz". www.teamusa.org. 10 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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