Thomas Hoefs

Impairment information

Origin of Impairment

Acquired

Classification

SG-S

Further personal information

Family

Two daughters

Residence

Winsen, GER

Occupation

Athlete

Languages

English, German

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He took up Para trap shooting in 2018 and began competing in 2019.

Why this sport?

His wife encouraged him to try shooting Para sport as he was an able-bodied trap shooter before his accident. After contacting a Para shooter, he first tried air rifle at a shooting range but was later encouraged to try trap shooting by a pistol coach in Hanover, Germany. "At some point I read that there is a wheelchair user who shoots an air rifle. But without this coach [pistol], I probably would never have come up with the idea [to compete in trap events]."

Club / Team

Schutzengesellschaft Linden 1904: Germany

Name of coach

Rudi Krenn [national], GER

Training Regime

He trains up to four times a week, with each session lasting up to two hours.

General interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"My physical disadvantage tends to spur me on." (abendblatt.de, 06 Mar 2020)

Ambitions

To compete at the 2022 World Championships in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, and at the 2022 European Championships in Lonato del Garda, Italy. (betterplace.me, 13 Jun 2022)

Impairment

His impairment is a result of an accident he sustained in 2018. (betterplace.me, 13 Jun 2022; abendblatt.de, 06 Mar 2020)