Werner Schlager

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Werner Schlager at the 2003 German Open
Werner Schlager at the 2003 German Open

Werner Schlager (born September 28, 1972) is a successful and former World champion table tennis player from Austria.

Schlager began playing table tennis when he was 6 years old, learning from his father and brother who were also top Austrian players, making them ideal training partners. After placing top in numerous singles and doubles tournaments, he won the 2003 Singles World Champonship held in Paris beating Korean Joo Se Hyuk in the finals to clinch the top spot.

He is therefore, the first Austrian since Richard Miner in 1937 to win the World Championship Singles. That year, he was voted Austrian Sportsman of the Year and selected in China as "the most popular foreign sportsman."

[edit] Tournament History and Credentials

  • 1999 ITTF World Championships, 3rd
  • 2000 Euro Top-12, Winner
  • 2002 European Championships, 3rd
  • 2003 ITTF Single World Championships, Winner
  • 2003 Euro Top-12, 3rd
  • 2004 Euro Top-12, Runner-Up
  • 2006 Euro Top-12, Runner-Up
  • 2006 World Ranking: 9th
Preceded by
Wang Liqin		 World Table Tennis Champion
2003		 Succeeded by
Wang Liqin
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