Holger Nikelis (born 15 January 1978)[1] is a German table tennis player. He won a gold medal in the singles event and a bronze in the team event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. He has also won other medals and championships in disabled table tennis. He was world number one in his category in September 2013.[2]

Holger Nikelis
Nikelis in 2008
Personal information
Born (1978-01-15) 15 January 1978 (age 46)
Cologne, Germany
Home townKuenzell, Germany
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Country Germany
SportPara table tennis
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classC1
ClubRollstuhlclub Koeln
Retired2016
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Singles class 1
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team class 1-2
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Singles class 1
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team class 3
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Taipei Singles class 1
Gold medal – first place 2006 Montreux Singles class 1
Silver medal – second place 2006 Montreux Teams class 1
Gold medal – first place 2010 Gwangju Singles class 1
Silver medal – second place 2014 Beijing Teams class 1
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Beijing Singles class 1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Frankfurt Singles class 1
Gold medal – first place 2003 Zagreb Singles class 1
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Zagreb Teams class 1-2
Gold medal – first place 2005 Jesolo Singles class 1
Gold medal – first place 2005 Jesolo Teams class 1
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Teams class 1
Gold medal – first place 2009 Genoa Singles class 1
Gold medal – first place 2009 Genoa Teams class 1
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lignano Teams class 1
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Singles class 1

References

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  1. ^ "Athens 2004 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis - Official Results Book". ipc-services.org. International Paralympic Committee. 19 September 2004.
  2. ^ "NIKELIS Holger". IPTTC.org. ITTF Para Table Tennis. 3 November 2018.
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