Nico Vergeylen

Nico Vergeylen (born 1968) is a retired Belgian para table tennis player who competed in international level events. He was a Paralympic champion, double World silver medalist and six-time European medalist. He has won most of his team titles alongside Marc Ledoux and Mathieu Loicq.[1][2][3]

Nico Vergeylen
Personal information
Nickname(s)Nicky Boy
BornWaasmunster, Belgium
Sport
Country Belgium
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC8
Retired2014
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Belgium
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensMen's teams C8
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 MontreuxMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2010 BeijingMen's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Kranjska GoraMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2003 ZagrebMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2005 JesoloMen's teams C8
Silver medal – second place2009 GenoaMen's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place1991 SalouMen's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place2011 SplitMen's teams C8

Vergeylen is now a table tennis coach who trains Florian Van Acker.[4][5]

References
  1. "Nico Vergeylen - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 10 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Nico Vergeylen in gallery of honour (in Dutch)". www.hln.be. 6 April 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Nico Vergeylen - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 10 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Florian number one in the world (in Dutch)". www.hln.be. 10 June 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Golden Victor for Nico Vergeylen (in Dutch)". nieuwsblad.be. 31 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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