Jean-Philippe Gatien is a retired French table tennis player, born on 16 October 1968 in Alès. He represented France at four Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000, taking the silver medal in the men's singles at Barcelona in 1992 and a bronze medal in the doubles, partnering Patrick Chila, at Sydney in 2000. He won the World Table Tennis Championships in 1993 and the Table Tennis World Cup in 1994, and he was champion of France thirteen times. A left-handed player, he built his game on an attacking style with a strong forehand smash. He also won three English Open titles. After a run of injuries he retired on 15 May 2004, and the encyclopedia entry calls him the greatest French table tennis player of all time.
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born 16 October 1968, in Alès, France
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A left-handed player, his offensive style featured a superb forehand smash.
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was 13-time "champion de France"
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winning silver in the singles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
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bronze in doubles (with Patrick Chila) at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
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He won the World Table Tennis Championships in 1993
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