José Manuel Ruiz Reyes facts for kids
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 July 1978 Granada, Spain |
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| Sport | Table tennis (class 10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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José Manuel Ruiz Reyes (born on July 16, 1978) is an amazing table tennis player from Spain. He is famous for competing in the Paralympic Games, which are major international sports events for athletes with disabilities. José Manuel plays in a special category called "Class 10" in table tennis. He has won many medals for his country, showing incredible skill and dedication.
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José Manuel's Paralympic Journey
José Manuel Ruiz Reyes has had a very long and successful career. He has represented Spain in table tennis at six Paralympic Games in a row! This is a huge achievement for any athlete. He started competing in 1996 and continued all the way through to 2016.
Medals and Achievements
José Manuel has won five Paralympic medals during his career. He earned one individual medal and four team medals.
- At the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, he won a silver medal in the individual open event. He also won a bronze medal with his team.
- In 2008, at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, he helped his team win a silver medal.
- At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, his team won a bronze medal.
- Finally, at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he and his team won another silver medal.
These medals show how consistently good he has been over many years.
What is Class 10 Table Tennis?
In Paralympic table tennis, players are grouped into "classes" based on their physical abilities. This makes sure that competitions are fair. Class 10 is for players who have a mild physical impairment. These athletes can often play standing up and have excellent control and speed, just like José Manuel.
Special Recognition
In 2013, José Manuel received a special award called the Bronze Real Orden al Mérito Deportivo. This is a very important honor in Spain, given to athletes who have achieved great things in sports. It shows how much his country appreciates his hard work and success.
More to Explore
- Jose Manuel Ruiz at the International Paralympic Committee (1996–2008)
- Jose Manuel Ruiz Reyes at the International Paralympic Committee (2012–2016)
- José Manuel Ruiz Reyes at the Comité Paralímpico Español Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: José Manuel Ruiz Reyes para niños
