Desző Berecki (born 19 February 1982)[1] is a Hungarian para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a four-time European medalist and has participated at the Paralympic Games five times, his highest achievement was reaching the men's singles' quarterfinal in the 2012 Summer Paralympics where he lost to Jose Manuel Ruiz Reyes in three sets to two.[2]

Dezső Berecki
Personal information
NicknameDeszi
Born (1982-02-19) 19 February 1982 (age 42)
Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Hungary
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC9 (2013-)
C10 (1998-2013)
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Hungary
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Frankfurt Men's teams C10
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Split Men's teams C10
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Men's singles C9
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Helsingborg Men's teams C9

He was born with a birth defect in his left hand.[3]

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. ^ "Deszo Berecki - IPTTC Profile". International Para Table Tennis Committee. 7 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Berecki Deszo (in Hungarian)". Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottsag. 7 October 2020.