Ross Wilson (table tennis)

Ross Wilson

Wilson after winning his 2012 Paralympic bronze
Personal information
Nationality British
Born (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995
Minster England
Sport
Country Great Britain
Sport Table tennis
Event(s) Class 8
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2012

Ross Wilson (born 5 June 1995) is a British paralympic table tennis player.[1]

He competed at the 2011 European Championships in Split, Croatia, winning silver and gained another silver medal at the 2011 Bayreuth Open, Bayreuth, Germany, competing in the men's singles class 8. He has also been a two-time national doubles champion in non-disabled competition. In the 2012 Summer Paralympics he won a bronze medal in the men's team class 6–8.[2]

Personal life

Wilson was born in Minster, Kent. He has a genetic condition that affects his bones and their growth.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ross Wilson". www.paralympics.org.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  2. "London 2012 Paralympics: Will Bayley and Ross Wilson win GB a bronze medal in table tennis team event". www.kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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