Michael Dempsey (table tennis)

Michael Henry Dempsey
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1956-09-08)September 8, 1956
Columbus, Ohio, United States
DiedApril 29, 2009(2009-04-29) (aged 52)
Riverside Methodist Hospital, San Diego, California
Sport
Country United States
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityParaplegia
Disability classC4
Coached byJim Beckford
Chris Lehman
Christian Lillieroos
Rong Li
Retired2004
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Toronto Men's teams 4
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Men's singles 4
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Men's open singles 1A-4
Silver medal – second place 1972 Heidelberg Men's singles 4
Silver medal – second place 1976 Toronto Men's singles 4-5
Silver medal – second place 1980 Arnhem Men's teams 4
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Men's open singles 1-5
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Heidelberg Men's teams 4
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York Men's singles 4
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Men's singles 4
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1990 Assen Men's open singles
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Assen Men's teams class 5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Kingston Men's open singles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mexico Men's open singles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mexico Men's singles class 4
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mexico Men's teams class 5
Gold medal – first place 2001 Buenos Aires Men's singles class 4
Gold medal – first place 2001 Buenos Aires Men's teams class 5

Michael Henry Dempsey (September 8, 1956 – April 29, 2009) was an American para table tennis player who competed in eight Paralympic Games. His best rank was world no.2 in class 4 in April 2001.[1]

  1. ^ "Michael Dempsey Profile". ITTF Para Table Tennis. August 8, 2018.