María Hoffmann

For Austrian mathematician, see Maria Hoffmann-Ostenhof.
For Chilean politician, see María José 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 place 1996 Atlanta Singles C5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Paris Singles C5
Silver medal – second place 1998 Paris Open singles wheelchair
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Paris Teams C4-5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mexico City Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mexico City Teams C4-5
Gold medal – first place 1999 Mexico City Open singles wheelchair
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Buenos Aires Singles C4-5
Gold medal – first place 2001 Buenos Aires Open singles wheelchair
Gold medal – first place 2003 Brasilia Singles C5
Gold medal – first place 2003 Brasilia Teams C4-5
Gold medal – first place 2003 Brasilia Open 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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