BRITISH table tennis champion Jack Hunter-Spivey has won a gold medal in Las Vegas.
The 22-year-old Widnes star defeated the world champion in the semi-finals of the PTT US Open and the London 2012 Paralympic champion in the final.
Jack won his two group matches against Ahad Bakshaei Sarand from USA and the Dutchman Gerardus Van Grunsven 3-0 and reached the semi-finals with a 3-0 win against the American Stuart Caplin in the quarter-finals.
He reached the final with a 3-0 win against world champion Valentin Baus from Germany and then clinched his first individual gold medal with a 3-2 win against his team partner Tommy Urhaug.
“It’s been a great tournament for me,” said Jack, from Stewards Avenue.
“Two massive wins against Baus in the semi and then Tommy in the final – it’s incredible.
“It’s been a big goal for me to win a tournament and now with some big wins and playing well so what I am doing in training is definitely paying off.
“I’m feeling great and what a great way to finish the season.”
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