Franc Pinter

Anco ["It comes from the fact that as a child I wasn't able to pronounce my first name."] (Athlete, 24 Apr 2012)

In December 2007 he broke both his legs after falling from his wheelchair. (zsis.si, 07 Dec 2009)

"Sport is my lifestyle." (24ur.com, 27 Aug 2016)

He was named the 2016 Best Para Athlete in Maribor, Slovenia. (szm.si, 06 Mar 2017)

In 2007 he was presented with the Bloudek Award, which is the most prestigious Slovenian honour for sporting achievements. (drustvo-go-para.si, 11 Feb 2007)

He was named Athlete of the Year by the Paralympic Sports Federation of Slovenia and the Paralympic Committee of Slovenia in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006. (zsis.si, 07 Dec 2009)

He has competed in wheelchair basketball, Para athletics, Para swimming, and Para table tennis at an elite level. (sport.si21.com, 2003)

In 1977 he sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident. (sport.si21.com, 2003)

RETIREMENT PLANS
He plans to retire after competing at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, which will be his eighth appearance at the Games. "I didn't rest much. We had the opportunity to train on the shooting range, so I was preparing all the time [for the 2020 Games]. I'm in a good condition. I will put in an eighth Paralympic Games appearance. I will also finish my sporting career in Tokyo. I hope that my age will not be an obstacle, if you work with your heart, there is still something to be done." (olympics.com, 24 Aug 2021; zsis.si, 23 Aug 2021; siol.net, 21 May 2021)