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Jacques Seetainn

French table tennis player (1949-2022) · France · On the map · Athletes

Jacques Secrétin was a French international table tennis player. He was selected for the French national team at the age of 13 and became one of the most successful table tennis players in French history. In a 26-year career Secrétin was singles champion of France 17 times and European single champion in 1976.

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Awards

ETTU Hall of Fame2017
Glory of sport2006
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Knight of the National Order of Merit

About this person

He won the gold medal in mixed doubles at the 1977 World Table Tennis Championships in Birmingham, England. Outside of competitions he formed a show with Vincent Purkart that demonstrated table tennis tricks and exhibitions, which made more than 4,000 performances. Secrétin remained an active veterans player until his death.

Country
France
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1949 to 2020 · aged 71