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Did you see David Wetherill's fantastic table tennis shot at the Paralympics?

In case you missed it, here's British Paralympian David Wetherill's spectacular table tennis shot.

Published: Sept. 4, 2012 at 3:49 PM

We don't see too many table tennis highlights these days, but 22-year-old British Paralympian David Wetherill's rolling dive for the ping pong ball in his match against Germany's Thomasz Kusiak might just be one of the best table tennis shots you'll ever see.

Wetherill suffers from multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, a genetic disorder of the cartilage and bones.

Though Wetherill ultimately lost the match -- Kusiak won 3-1 -- the Paralympian happily responded to congratulatory fans on Twitter as video of the shot went viral.

Thanks! Table Tennis is an instinctive sport, may never play a shot like it ever again. Fight for every point, was never letting that one go
— David Wetherill (@Wetherill89) September 3, 2012

Made it onto #TheLastLeg. Ironic seeing as that shot featured in the last leg of my #London2012 campaign! #Rio2016 cannot come soon enough..
— David Wetherill (@Wetherill89) September 3, 2012

I say "may never play a shot like it ever again". But knowing me, I probably will. #ProudParalympian #watchout
— David Wetherill (@Wetherill89) September 3, 2012

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