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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Rebecca
Languages
German
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began shooting in 1992 at age 31 in Sargans, Switzerland.
Why this sport?
"It is a good balance to everyday life."
Club / Team
Rollstuhlclub Chur: Switzerland
International debut
Year
1993
Competing for
Switzerland
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Helsinki, FIN
General interest
Hobbies
Listening to folk music, yodel singing. (suedostschweiz.ch, 14 Jun 2017)
Most influential person in career
Swiss shooter August Wyss. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Hero / Idol
His father. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Stay calm and relaxed." (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Awards and honours
In 2017 he was named Para Athlete of the Year at the Bundner Sportnacht in Chur, Switzerland. (suedostschweiz.ch, 23 Jun 2017)
Impairment
In 1989 he was involved in an accident at work that resulted in paraplegia. (Athlete, 23 Apr 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 16 | ||
| Mixed Free Pistol .22 SH1 | Preliminary | 3 | ||
| Mixed Free Pistol .22 SH1 | Final Round | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Air Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 25 | ||
| Mixed Free Pistol SH1 | Preliminary | 14 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 - Men's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-30 | 18 | |
| P3 - Mixed 25 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-03 | 14 | |
| P4 - Mixed 50 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2012-09-06 | 11 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-20 | 25 | |
| Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-22 | 26 | |
| Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-24 | 42 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 - Men's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-09 | 29 | |
| P3 - Mixed 25 m Pistol SH1 | Qualification | 2016-09-11 | 17 |