Thomas Weikert
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Thomas Weikert

German sports official

Thomas Weikert (born 24 March 1961) is a German sports official. Born in Hadamar, he was the president of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) from 31 May 2017 to October 2021, when Petra Sörling took the office.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Thomas Weikert (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 15, 1961.1

About

Formerly the Deputy President, Thomas Weikert became President in 2014 when Adham Sharara, who had held the office since 1999, assumed the role of Chair and Honorary President of the International Table Tennis Federation. As ITTF President, he is also the ex officio member and President of the Governing Board of ITTF Foundation.

Since 2021, he is President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation.

From Wikipedia’s article on Thomas Weikert, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: functionary, jurist, table tennis player.6

Personal life

  • BornNov 15, 1961, Hadamar7
  • CitizenshipGermany8

Awards

  • Date not recordedCross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany9