Peter Mihálik (born 30 September 1976)[1] is a Slovak para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis competitions. He is a Paralympic bronze medalist and a four-time European medalist.[2][3]

Peter Mihálik
Personal information
Born30 September 1976 (1976-09-30) (age 48)
Skalica, Czechoslovakia
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Slovakia
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classC4
ClubŠK Žarnovica
Coached byĽuboš Dobrotka
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Slovakia
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Teams C4-5
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Genoa Singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Split Teams C4
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Singles C4
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Lignano Teams C4

Mihálik was a footballer who played in the Czech league at FK Chmel Blšany and was trained by Miroslav Beránek. In July 2001, he became a paraplegic after being involved in a car accident, he had only signed a contract with FK Senica a month earlier.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Mihalik". Rio 2016 Paralympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Date of birth: September 30, 1976
  2. ^ "Peter Mihalik - IPTTC Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Peter Mihalik - SPV (in Slovak)". Slovak Paralympic Committee. 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Peter Mihalik: Even men cry (in Slovak)". inakobdareni.sk. 10 February 2022.
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