Paul Hâldan

Paul Hâldan (born 12 April 1965 in Craiova, Romania) is a Romanian-born Dutch professional table tennis player.

After a match in the Netherlands in 1983, Hâldan defected, resulting in a 2-year ban for international matches instigated by the Romanian table tennis federation. Only after obtaining his Dutch citizenship in 1986/87 could he participate again internationally, resulting in a relative short career.

Career highlights

 * Summer Olympic Games:
 * 1992, Barcelona, men's singles, last 16


 * World Championships:
 * 1991, Chiba, men's singles, last 32
 * 1993, Gothenburg, men's singles, last 32
 * World Team Cup:
 * 1990, Hokkaidō, 5th


 * European Championships:
 * 1988, Paris, men's singles, quarter final
 * 1990, Gothenburg, men's singles, quarter final


 * European Top-12 Championships:
 * 1991, Den Bosch, 11th