Melissa Tapper

Table Tennis

Be naive enough to start, and stubborn enough to finish

Personal Details

Nickname:

Milly

Home town:

Hamilton

Occupation / Area of Study / Work:

Consultant

Hero / Most Admired Athlete:

Rowie Webster

Date of birth:

1 March 1990

Sporting Details

Home Club:

LOOPS

Coach:

Mark Smythe

Classification:

TT6-10

Disability:

Physical Impairment – Brachial plexus palsy

Olympic / Paralympic History:

OLYMPICS

2020, Tokyo Olympic Games

2016, Rio Olympic Games 

PARALYMPICS

2020, Tokyo Paralympic Games

2016, Rio Paralympic Games  

2012, London Paralympic Games - 4th

Commonwealth Games History:

2018, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold medalist TT6-10 Women's singles

2014, Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Bronze in Women's team

World Championships History:

2014, China Para Table Tennis World Championships

2018, Slovenia Para Table Tennis World Championships

Sporting Highlights:

Gold at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

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