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Born | Hoogeveen, Netherlands | 3 June 1967|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | C9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Tonnie Heijnen (born 3 June 1967)[1] is a Dutch para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a Paralympic champion, World champion and six-time European medalist. He competes in team events alongside Gerben Last.[2]
In 2002, Heijnen was involved in a serious car accident while on holiday which resulted in a leg injury. He lost part of his right leg in the accident below his knee.[3]
In 2010, two weeks after winning the World team class 9 title, he collapsed at home with pulmonary embolism, he spent three weeks in hospital and made a full recovery.[4]