María Hoffmann

María Hoffmann
Personal information
Born (1950-05-10) 10 May 1950
Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
SportPara table tennis
DisabilityPolio
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaSingles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ParisSingles C5
Silver medal – second place1998 ParisOpen singles wheelchair
Bronze medal – third place1998 ParisTeams C4-5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place1999 Mexico CitySingles C5
Gold medal – first place1999 Mexico CityTeams C4-5
Gold medal – first place1999 Mexico CityOpen singles wheelchair
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 Buenos AiresSingles C4-5
Gold medal – first place2001 Buenos AiresOpen singles wheelchair
Gold medal – first place2003 BrasiliaSingles C5
Gold medal – first place2003 BrasiliaTeams C4-5
Gold medal – first place2003 BrasiliaOpen singles wheelchair

María Cristina Hoffmann Torres (born 10 May 1950) is a Mexican retired para table tennis player who competed at international table tennis competitions, she was most notable for being the first Mexican woman to win a medal in table tennis at the Paralympics.[1][2][3]

In 2016, Hoffmann was awarded to have the highest recognition for para sports, the National Sports Award, for her services to para table tennis and was considered as one of the best wheelchair table tennis players of the 20th century.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Maria Hoffmann - IPTTC Profile". International Para Table Tennis Committee. 21 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sport, the key to liberation (in Spanish)". El Universal Mexico. 31 July 2001.
  3. ↑ "Cristina Hoffmann - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 21 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cristina Hoffmann, winner of the PND, offers to promote adapted sports (in Spanish)". jornada.com.mx. 10 November 2016.
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