## Quadri Aruna: The Nigerian Table Tennis Legend
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Quadri Aruna is a Nigerian table tennis player who has made a significant mark on the international table tennis scene. He is the first African to be ranked among the top 20 players in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
### Career Achievements
* 2014 African Championships: Men’s Singles Gold Medal
* 2015 All-Africa Games: Men’s Team Gold Medal
* 2015 ITTF World Tour: Nigerian Open Men’s Singles Champion
* 2016 Rio Olympics: Men’s Singles Quarterfinalist
* 2017 ITTF World Tour: Qatar Open Men’s Singles Champion
* 2018 Commonwealth Games: Men’s Singles and Team Gold Medals
* 2019 African Games: Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles Gold Medals
* 2020 ITTF Challenge Plus: Nigeria Open Men’s Singles Champion
### Playing Style
Quadri Aruna is known for his aggressive and attacking style of play. He has a powerful forehand and backhand, and he is known for his quick reflexes and athleticism. He is also a skilled defender, which makes him a tough opponent to beat.
### Major Victories
In 2014, Aruna became the first African to win a gold medal in the men’s singles at the African Championships. He followed this up with a gold medal in the men’s team event at the 2015 All-Africa Games.
In 2016, Aruna made history by becoming the first African to reach the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the Olympics. He defeated several top-ranked players along the way, including world number 8 Vladimir Samsonov.
In 2017, Aruna won his first ITTF World Tour title at the Qatar Open. He defeated world number 3 Fan Zhendong in the final.
In 2018, Aruna won both the men’s singles and team gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. He became the first African to win multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.
In 2019, Aruna won the men’s singles and mixed doubles gold medals at the African Games. He became the first African to win three gold medals at the African Games.
### Equipment
Quadri Aruna uses the following equipment:
* **Blade:** Butterfly Timo Boll ALC
* **Forehand Rubber:** Butterfly Dignics 05
* **Backhand Rubber:** Butterfly Tenergy 05
* **Balls:** Butterfly 3-Star Premium 40+
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* [Butterfly Tenergy 05 Rubber](https://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tenergy-05-Rubber/dp/B003XTEL1E)
* [Butterfly 3-Star Premium 40+ Balls](https://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-3-Star-Premium-40-Balls/dp/B001EWN48S)
### Conclusion
Quadri Aruna is a true legend of African table tennis. He has achieved great success on the international stage, and he has inspired a new generation of African players. He is a role model for all Africans, and he is a reminder that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.
