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Gavin Maguire

Gavin Maguire

Name: Gavin Maguire

D.O.B: 27/9/90

Residence: Artane, Dublin

Club: Eastpoint TTC & Montpellier Tennis de Table

University: UCD

Coach: John O' Donoghue

Height: 6" 0"

Weight:

Highest Irish Ranking: 1(current)

Style of Play: Shake Hand Attacker

Equipment Sponsor: Tibhar

Sponsor: Colm Butterley, Butterley Business Park

Hardest Opponent: Sam Hanley

Hobbies: Football, GAA, Partying

Inspirations: John O' Donoghue, Roy Keane and Jan-Ove Waldner

Favourite TT Players: J-O Waldner, Michael Maze, Werner Schlager, Kenta Matsudaira

 

Career Highlights

  • National Senior Champion 2009
  • Ulster Senior Open Runner Up 2009
  • Ulster Senior Open U21 Champion 2009
  • Ulster Senior Open Mixed Doubles Champion 2009
  • Ulster Senior Open Doubles Runner Up 2009
  • Munster Senior Open U21 Champion 2009
  • Munster Senior Open Doubles Champion 2009
  • Leinster Open U21 Champion 2008
  • Munster Junior Open Champion 2007

Senior Honours

  • Represented Ireland at The Finlandia Open 2008
  • Represented Ireland at The Luxembourg Open 2009
  • Represented Ireland at The Flanders Open 2009
  • Leinster Interpro Dunshaughlin 2007
  • Leinster Interpro Cork 2008
  • Leinster Interpro Cavan 2009

Junior Honours

  • Played for Ireland Primary Schools Largs 2001
  • Played for Ireland Primary Schools Dublin 2002
  • Played for Ireland Primary Schools Blackburn 2003
  • Played for Ireland Norges Cup Norway 2002
  • Played for Ireland Hasselt Youth Cup Under 12 Belgium 2003
  • Played for Ireland Hasselt Youth Cup Under 14 Belgium 2004
  • Played for Ireland Schools International Limerick 2004
  • Played for Ireland Schools International England 2005
  • Played for Ireland Schools International Isle of Man 2006
  • Played for Ireland Schools International Guernsey 2007
  • Played for Ireland Schools International Wales 2008
  • Played for Ireland Schools International Scotland 2009
  • Played for Ireland Six Nations England 2007
  • Played for Ireland Junior team at European Youth Championships Bratislava 2007
  • Played for Ireland Junior team at European Youth Championships Terni 2008
  • Leinster Interpro Ballina 2002
  • Leinster Interpro Belfast 2003
  • Leinster Interpro Cork 2004
  • Leinster Interpro Dublin 2005
  • Leinster Interpro Cork 2007
  • Leinster Interpro Dublin 2008

 Club Honours

  • Leinster League Premier Div Cup and League Runners up 2009 with Eastpoint TTC
  • Leinster League Premier Div League Runners up 2007 with Eastpoint TTC
  • French National 2 Pool Winners 2008 with Montpellier Tennis de Table
  • Promoted to French National 1 2009 with Montpellier Tennis de Table

University Honours

  • Intervarsity Team Champions 2009, UCD

Other

  • Irish Table Tennis Player of the Year Season 2008/2009

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