Jean-Philippe Gatien
Jean-Philippe Gatien is a former French table tennis player who gained prominence in the 1990s. He is best known for winning the European Championships in both singles and doubles, and he was a key figure in French table tennis, having also secured a silver medal in singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Gatien made history as the first Frenchman to win the prestigious Top 16 European tournament in 1997, a record that stood until Alexis Lebrun's recent victory in 2025.
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Recent news mentions
Jean-Philippe Gatien was part of the last French team to win the European title before the current champions.
Les frères Lebrun et Simon Gauzy champions d’Europe de tennis de table, la concrétisation d’une ambition assumée
France· 2025-10-19
Jean-Philippe Gatien is noted for winning a bronze medal in the past championships.
Les frères Lebrun en demi-finales de Mondiaux de tennis de table, deux paires françaises assurées d’une médailleFrance· 2025-05-23
Jean-Philippe Gatien was the first Frenchman to win the Top 16 European title in 1997.
Tennis de table : Alexis Lebrun remporte le Top 16 européenFrance· 2025-02-23
