Athlete Bio#
Height
5'4
Age
49
Hometown
Ozone Park, NY
Education
New York University Silver School of Social Work
classification: Class 9
Personal
- Tahl Leibovitz, USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee and Champion of Peace for Peace & Sport, has played Table Tennis for over 25 years beginning at the South Queens Boys and Girls Club in Queens
- He has represented the U.S. internationally for more than 20 years and is training for Paris 2024
- He graduated from New York University, and is a licensed clinical social worker and works in New York City assisting marginalized groups and individuals
- Leibovitz was inducted into the USATT Hall of Fame and wrote Ping Pong for Fighters Gold Medal Edition, a best selling table tennis instructional book on Amazon
Paralympic Experience
- 6-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 bronze)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 5th (Doubles Class 18 - Men), 9th (Singles Class 9 - Men)
- Years of participation: Doubles Class 18 - Men 2022; Singles Class 9 - Men 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022; Open Standing - Men 2006, 2010; Team Class 9 - Men 2010; Open 6-10 - Men 1998; Singles Class 10 - Men 1998
- Top finish: 4th – 2006 (Open Standing - Men)
