Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F55
Further personal information
Residence
Copenhagen, DEN
Languages
Danish
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up Para athletics in 2013 at the Sparta Athletic Club in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Why this sport?
She was introduced to athletics at a Paralympic sports open day set up by the Danish Disability Sports Federation.
Club / Team
Parasport Frederiksberg: Denmark
International debut
Year
2013
Competing for
Denmark
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Becoming the junior world champion in 2014. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)
Most influential person in career
Coaches Lasse Larson and Simon Stewart. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)
Hero / Idol
Danish shot putter Joachim Olsen, Danish Paralympic shot putters Jackie Christiansen and Jacob Dahl. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)
Impairment
In January 2012 she was leaning against a rail on a bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark, when it gave way and she fell to the floor below. The accident resulted in paraplegia. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015; dhif.dk, 01 Dec 2014)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Shot Put F55 | Final 1 | 2015-10-25 | 8 | |
Women's Discus Throw F55 | Final 1 | 2015-10-28 | 14 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's Discus Throw F55 | Final Round | 2016-09-17 | 9 |