Sheffield man wins gold medal in doubles table tennis at Special Olympics

Sheffield-born Michael Evans finished first at the Special Olympics men’s table tennis doubles championship in Abu Dhabi.

22-year-old Evans and his partner Alex Davies won three consecutive games this morning to earn a gold medal.

BREAKING NEWS!!!’ Michael has won GOLD in men’s doubles table tennis!!!! Awesome Michael!!!!! 🥇🏓 pic.twitter.com/qlN1ifSQaX

— SO South Yorkshire (@SOSouthYorks) March 18, 2019

Table tennis team celebrating a Gold and Silver in the doubles with a GB official! #MeettheDetermined #InclusionRevolution #ChooseToInclude #Tabletennis pic.twitter.com/08v8zLvcGo

— Special Olympics GB (@SOGreatBritain) March 18, 2019

Evans also competed in the singles championship, finishing third.

Featured image: SO South Yorkshire