Australian Paralympic table tennis player Samuel Von Einem is diagnosed with autism. Scroll down to know everything about the disability.
Samuel Von Einem is an Australian Paralympic table tennis player.
Von Einem made his first international debut in 2011, in which he represented Australia at the World Junior Circuit. He won his first silver medal being a part of the under 18 junior teams.
Besides that, he was spotted at the 2013 Oceania Para Regionals, 2014 Hungary & Italian Para Open, 2014 Italian Para Open, 2014 National AWD Championships, etc., as per Olympics.
Further, Von Einem won the silver medal at the Rio Paralympic in the Men’s Class 11. Moreover, he also won the Table Tennis Australia Para Athlete of the Year Award in both 2014 and 2016.
Samuel Von Einem Disability
Talking about Samuel Von Einem Disability, he was diagnosed with Autism when he was 15. However, he has not revealed which level of autism it is.
Despite his disability, he sees the possibility of qualifying for para-sport. Hence he was qualified for the Paralympics. Von Einem competed in class 11, which is a division of players with an intellectual disability. As of now, he ranks no 2 men’s player in open class in South Australia.
Samuel Von Einem Age And Height
Samuel Von Einem’s actual age is 26 years old. The player was born in Glengowrie in 1995. Moreover, that player celebrates his birthday on 21st June every year.
Von Einem started his career when he was five. Later he made his international debut at the World Junior Circuit in the year 2011. Likewise, he competed in many international games, including the 2016 Rio Paralympics, 2014 National AWD Championships, etc.
Based on his appearances, we can say that the table tennis player stands at an average height; however, his actual height is yet to be revealed.
Samuel Von Einem Parents
Samuel Von Einem’s parents seem to be very supportive throughout his career. However, he has not disclosed anything about his family members in front of the media.
In an interview, he revealed that when his family moved to Abu Dhabi in 2003, it helped him explore his passion for playing tennis.
Speaking of his relationship details, he has not revealed anything about his Girlfriend and dating history in front of the media yet. Hence we guess that he is focusing on his career growth as of now.