Dimitrij Ovtcharov
Дмитро Овчаров
Dimitrij Ovtcharov 2008.jpg
Ovtcharov at the 2008 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityGerman
ResidenceDüsseldorf, Germany
Hamelin, Germany
Born(1988-09-02)2 September 1988(age 33)
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Equipment(s)Blade: Butterfly Ovtcharov Innerforce ALC

Rubber (forehand): Dignics 09C

Rubber (backhand): Dignics 05
Highest ranking1 (January 2018)
Current ranking7 (August 2021)
ClubGazprom Fakel Orenburg
(Russia)
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing Germany
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games024
World Championships040
World Cup104
Total168
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingTeam
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonSingles
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoSingles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 HalmstadTeam
Silver medal – second place2014 TokyoTeam
Silver medal – second place2012 DortmundTeam
Silver medal – second place2010 MoscowTeam
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 LiègeSingles
Bronze medal – third place2015 HalmstadSingles
Bronze medal – third place2013 VerviersSingles
Bronze medal – third place2011 MagdeburgTeam
Bronze medal – third place2009 LinzTeam
European Games
Gold medal – first place2019 MinskTeam
Gold medal – first place2015 BakuSingles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Luxembourg CityTeam
Gold medal – first place2015 EkaterinburgSingles
Gold medal – first place2013 SchwechatSingles
Gold medal – first place2013 SchwechatTeam
Gold medal – first place2011 SopotTeam
Gold medal – first place2010 OstravaTeam
Gold medal – first place2009 StuttgartTeam
Gold medal – first place2008 Saint-PetersburgTeam
Gold medal – first place2007 BelgradeTeam
Silver medal – second place2015 EkaterinburgTeam
Silver medal – second place2014 LisbonTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 HerningDoubles
Bronze medal – third place2007 BelgradeSingles