Andrzej Grubba

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Andrzej Grubba
Personal information
Full nameAndrzej Stanisław Grubba
Nationality Poland
Born(1958-05-14)14 May 1958
Brzeźno Wielkie, Poland
Died21 July 2005(2005-07-21) (aged 47)
Sopot, Poland
Sport
SportTable tennis
Highest ranking3 (Jun 1989–19 Dec 1991)
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  Poland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 0
World Championships 0 0 3
World Cup 1 2 2
European Championships 1 4 6
Total 2 8 11
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1985 Gothenburgteam
Bronze medal – third place1987 New Delhidoubles
Bronze medal – third place1989 Dortmundsingles
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1988 Guangzhousingles
Silver medal – second place1985 Foshansingles
Silver medal – second place1989 Nairobisingles
Bronze medal – third place1987 Macaosingles
Bronze medal – third place1990 Seouldoubles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1982 Budapestmixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1984 Moscowsingles
Silver medal – second place1984 Moscowteam
Silver medal – second place1988 Parismixed doubles
Silver medal – second place1990 Gothenburgsingles
Silver medal – second place1996 Bratislavadoubles
Bronze medal – third place1984 Moscowmixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place1986 Praguesingles
Bronze medal – third place1986 Pragueteam
Bronze medal – third place1988 Parisdoubles
Bronze medal – third place1992 Stuttgartsingles
Bronze medal – third place1996 Bratislavateam

Andrzej Stanisław Grubba (14 May 1958 – 21 July 2005) was a Polish table tennis player.

Profile

Grubba was born in Brzeźno Wielkie near Starogard Gdański. He was the recipient of numerous medals for the world competition in table tennis as well as for the European competition.

He was one of the best players in this field of sport in Polish history, together with Alojzy Ehrlich. Three times he was awarded bronze medals during the World Competition - in 1989 for single play, in 1985 for team tournament, in 1987 for double play with Leszek Kucharski. Three times Grubba took part in the Olympic Games. In 1988 he won World Cup, in 1985 and 1989 he had 2nd place and in 1987 he was 3rd, in singles. In doubles Cup, with Leszek Kucharski had 3rd place.[1] One of the things Grubba was best known for was his ability to change playing hands mid-rally. He also won two English Open titles.

Grubba was ranked world No. 3 successively for more than two and a half years from mid-1989 to the end of 1991.[2]

See also

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrzej Grubba". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. André Damman. "History of ITTF Rankings 1987-2000" (PDF). ittf.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.