# Thomas Weikert

_German table tennis player_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Thomas Weikert is a German sports official. Born in Hadamar, he was the president of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) from 31 May 2017 to October 2021, when Petra Sörling took the office. Formerly the Deputy President, Thomas Weikert became President in 2014 when Adham Sharara, who had held the office since 1999, assumed the role of Chair and Honorary President of the International Table Tennis Federation. As ITTF President, he is also the ex officio member and President of the Governing Board of ITTF Foundation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 November 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343724#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hadamar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343724#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343724#P27))
- **Occupation:** table tennis player; functionary; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343724#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (since September 2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343724#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343724#P166))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Weikert born?**  
Thomas Weikert was born on 15 November 1961 in Hadamar.

**What positions has Thomas Weikert held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Weikert include: president (since September 2014).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Weikert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Weikert) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1343724](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343724) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Table tennis at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Medal Ceremonies Men 027.jpg by Marcus Cyron (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Table_tennis_at_the_2018_Summer_Youth_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Medal_Ceremonies_Men_027.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Thomas Weikert". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-weikert. Retrieved 8 November 2026.