Jean-Philippe Gatien (, born 16 October 1968 in

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) is a retired French

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player. He competed at four Olympics from 1988 to 2000, winning silver in the singles at the

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and bronze in doubles (with

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) at the

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. He won the

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in 1993, the Table Tennis World Cup in 1994, and was 13-time "champion de France". A left-handed player, his offensive style featured a superb forehand smash. He also won three

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titles. Following numerous injuries, Gatien retired on May 15, 2004. Having made his debut with French club AS Salindres, he made his final public appearance there in an exhibition match with

, June 2006. His long list of victories make him the greatest French table tennis player of all time.

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* 1968 births French male table tennis players Living people Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic medalists in table tennis Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic table tennis players of France Table tennis players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics {{France-tabletennis-bio-stub

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