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Martin Perry (born 8 May 1994) is a professional Scottish para table tennis player from Paisley.
Perry was born prematurely weighing 2lb 2oz[1] with a condition known as Congenital Limb Loss and Deformity resulting in him being born with no hands and only one leg. [2]
Table Tennis
Nicknamed ‘the Paisley Powerhouse’ he is considered Scotland’s most successful ever para table tennis player.
Perry had a positive experience of disability integration at Gleniffer High School in Paisley [3], where he tried basketball and rugby, before taking up taking up table tennis in 2011 at a Scottish Disability Sport summer camp [4] in Drumchapel.
Graduating from the University of the West of Scotland with a BSc in Sport Development in 2015, where he was supported to compete, Perry subsequently received a call from British Para Table Tennis inviting him to join their programme in Sheffield.[5]
Career
Perry realised his dream by competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics as part of the ParalympicsGB team.[6] Drawn against the reigning Paralympic champion Ian Seidenfeld in the singles tournament in Paris, Perry did not place amongst the medal at the tournament.[7]
Career Highlights:[8]
2023: European Championships, Sheffield, UK – bronze, men’s singles (class 6); bronze, men’s doubles (class 14)
2022: World Championships, Spain – bronze, men’s singles (class 6)
Greek Open – silver, men’s singles (class 6); gold, men’s doubles (class 14)
Slovenia Open – bronze, men’s singles (class 6)
2021: French Open - silver, men's singles (class 6)
2019: China Open – gold, men’s teams (class 6)
Finland Open – bronze, men’s singles (class 6); gold, men’s teams (class 6)
European Championships, Sweden – gold, men’s teams (class 6); QF, men’s singles (class 6)
Czech Open – bronze, men’s singles (class 6); silver, men’s teams (class 6)
Bangkok Open, Thailand – bronze, men’s singles (class 6)
Polish Open – bronze, men’s singles (class 6)
Lignano Master Open, Italy – bronze, men’s singles (class 6); gold, men’s teams (class 6)
2017: Bayreuth Open, Germany – bronze, men’s singles (class 6); bronze, men’s teams (class 6)
World Team Championships, Slovakia – bronze, men’s class 6
Lignano Master Open, Italy – bronze, men’s singles (class 6)
2016: US Open - gold, men’s singles (class 6); silver, men’s teams (class 6)
Romania Open - silver, men’s singles (class 6); bronze, men’s teams (class 6)
Spanish Open - bronze, men’s singles (class 6)
Lignano Junior Open, Italy - gold, men’s singles (class 6)
2015: Copa Costa Rica - silver, men’s singles (class 6); silver, men’s teams (class 6-7)
Belgium Open - silver, men’s teams (class 6); bronze, men’s singles (class 6)
Czech Open - bronze, men’s teams (class 6-7)
Romania Open - gold, men’s teams (class 6)
2014: Cote d’Azur International - silver, men’s singles (class 6); bronze, men’s teams (class 6)
Spanish Open - silver, men’s teams (class 6-7)
Romania Open - bronze, men’s singles (class 6); bronze, men’s singles (class 6-7)
References
- ^ Ritchie, Craig (2017-09-14). "Paisley's Martin Perry hopes to become a Paralympian at Tokyo in 2020 after becoming one of the world's top 20 table tennis players in his class". Daily Record. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Martin Perry: 'Playing table tennis with no hands is stupid - but I love it'". BBC Sport. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "I have no hands and one leg. Sport gives me freedom". Finding your Feet. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Martin Perry". Table Tennis England. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "How Martin Perry became Scotland's greatest para table tennis player". The Herald. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Stimpson, Paul (2024-08-21). "Martin Perry: I watched Will Bayley from the crowd, now I'm playing doubles with him at the Paralympics!". Table Tennis England. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Clarke, Fraser (2024-09-11). "Dumbarton's Martin Perry couldn't be prouder after Paralympic debut". Daily Record. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Martin Perry". British Para Table Tennis. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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