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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F63
Further personal information
Residence
Lemgo, GER
Occupation
Technical Drawer
Languages
German, English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up athletics in 2005 at the TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen club in Germany.
Why this sport?
He got involved in the sport after reading a newspaper advert announcing that the TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen club was looking for Para athletes.
Club / Team
TSV Hillentrup: Germany
International debut
Year
2008
Competing for
Germany
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Beijing, CHN
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the F42 shot put at the 2013 World Championships in Lyon, France, and finishing fifth in the same event at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 21 Jul 2017)
Most influential person in career
His family. (Athlete, 21 Jul 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Enjoy your sport." (Athlete, 21 Jul 2017)
Awards and honours
In 2017 he was included in the Golden Book of Lemgo, Germany. (ssv-lemgo.de, 17 Nov 2017)
He was named the 2007 Sportsman of the Year by the TSV Hillentrup club in Germany. (lippe-aktuell.de, 20 Feb 2008)
He was named the 2007 Sportsman of the Year by the TSV Hillentrup club in Germany. (lippe-aktuell.de, 20 Feb 2008)
Other sports
Prior to his accident he played handball at club level for TSV Hillentrup in Germany. (lz.de, 31 Aug 2016)
Impairment
He lost his left leg in a motorcycle accident in October 1999. (lz.de, 31 Aug 2016; Athlete, 28 Jul 2010)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F42 | Final Round | 13 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F42 | Final | 2011-01-25 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F42/44 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F42 | Final 1 | 2013-07-20 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F42 | Final 1 | 2015-10-22 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F42 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F42 | Final 1 | 2017-07-22 | 3 |