Patrick Birocheau
Nationality France
Born (1955-09-23) 23 September 1955
Béjaïa, Algeria
Height1.877 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
ClubSAG Cestas
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1981 Novi SadDoubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1980 BernDoubles
Gold medal – first place1984 MoscowTeam
Silver medal – second place1986 PragueTeam
Bronze medal – third place1982 BudapestDoubles
Bronze medal – third place1984 MoscowDoubles

Patrick Birocheau (born 23 September 1955) is a French former table tennis player. He won a bronze medal at the 1981 World Championships in doubles, as well as several medals at the European Championships throughout the 1980s.[1]

He represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. In the singles competition, Birocheau was eliminated in the group phase after winning three of his seven matches.[2] He teamed up with future World Champion Jean-Philippe Gatien in the doubles competition, but they were similarly eliminated after winning four of their seven matches.[3]

In addition to his international success, Birocheau won eleven gold medals at the French National Championships: one in singles (1976), nine in doubles (1973–76, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988), and one in mixed doubles (1983).

He later served as head coach of the French national team.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile". Table Tennis Guide. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Table Tennis at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Singles Preliminary Round". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Table Tennis at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Doubles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Profile". Sportquick. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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