Nico Vergeylen (born 6 December 1968)[1] 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.[2][3][4]

Nico Vergeylen
Personal information
NicknameNicky Boy
Born6 December 1968 (1968-12-06) (age 55)
Waasmunster, Belgium
Home townSint-Niklaas, Belgium
Sport
Country Belgium
SportPara table tennis
Disability classC8
Retired2014
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Belgium
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's teams C8
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Montreux Men's teams C8
Silver medal – second place 2010 Beijing Men's teams C8
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kranjska Gora Men's teams C8
Silver medal – second place 2003 Zagreb Men's teams C8
Silver medal – second place 2005 Jesolo Men's teams C8
Silver medal – second place 2009 Genoa Men's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Salou Men's teams C8
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Split Men's teams C8

Vergeylen is now a table tennis coach who trains Florian Van Acker.[5][6]

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. ^ "Nico Vergeylen - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Nico Vergeylen in gallery of honour". hln.be (in Dutch). 6 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Nico Vergeylen - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Florian number one in the world (in Dutch)". hln.be. 10 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Golden Victor for Nico Vergeylen (in Dutch)". nieuwsblad.be. 31 January 2017.