Sean O'Neill (table tennis)

Sean O'Neill
Right-handed, Offensive player
Medal record Men's table tennis Representing  United States Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Mixed 1991 Havana Mixed 1987 Indianapolis Singles 1987 Indianapolis Mixed 1987 Indianapolis Team 1991 Havana Team 1995 Mar del Plata Team 1983 Caracas Doubles

Sean O'Neill (born July 31, 1967) is an American

(6 times) Championships.

From 1983 to 1995 O'Neill participated in 5 World Championships, 4

Male Athlete of the Year on five occasions and served on the United States Olympic Committee's Athletes' Advisory Council as a player representative for the sport of table tennis.

O'Neill dominated the table tennis event at the

during his early junior career in addition to training in China on numerous occasions.

Upon retiring from full-time play, O'Neill began a coaching career that has led to work with the top US Para Table Tennis Players. The head coach for the 2004, 2008, and 2012 US Table Tennis Paralympic teams, he has also led the team at the 2002 World Championships (Team Leader), 2006 World Championships (Head Coach) and the Para Pan Am Games/Championships in 2003, 2005, and 2007.

O'Neill was named National Collegiate Coach of the Year in 2005 as the head coach for the University of Virginia team. O'Neill was named

in 2010. He coached the Portland State University team in 2010–2011.

O'Neill contributed to NBC's Olympic Coverage in Athens in 2004, and was the

' Western Conference in its inaugual season.

O'Neill was inducted in the George C. Marshall Hall of Fame in 1998 and the USTT Hall of Fame Profile in 2007. He was Director of Communications from 2014 to 2017 and High Performance Director from 2019 to 2021 for USA Table Tennis. Sean presently works for Paddle Palace as a club coach and Director of Marketing & Communications.

References

External links

• USATT
• Major League Table Tennis
• Angby Sport Club
• George C. Marshall Hall of Fame
• USTT Hall of Fame Profile