About Michel Haguenauer
Lived 1916 – 2000 (aged 84). Michel Haguenauer was a French table tennis player.
Michel Haguenauer (1916–2000), was a male French international table tennis player.
He won a five medals in the team event at the World Table Tennis Championships. In addition he won a bronze medal at the 1939 World Table Tennis Championships in the men's doubles with Raoul Bedoc and in 1954 he won a silver medal at the 1936 World Table Tennis Championships in the men's doubles with the legendary Viktor Barna.
He won 22 French national titles including eight singles events between 1933 and 1950. He famously played in a match against Marin Vasile-Goldberger that lasted 7 hours 35 minutes before the match was stopped.
He was elected "glory of French sport", and his name is engraved at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin (Paris).
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Who was Michel Haguenauer?
French table tennis player (1916–2000)
When was Michel Haguenauer born?
Michel Haguenauer was born on 22 January 1916 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Michel Haguenauer die?
Michel Haguenauer died on 25 August 2000 in Montpellier.
What was Michel Haguenauer's occupation?
Michel Haguenauer was a table tennis player.
What nationality was Michel Haguenauer?
Michel Haguenauer was French.
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