Biography
Started: She began swimming at age eight in Vienna, Austria. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Reason: She was hyperactive as a child and her mother thought swimming would help to tire her out. "After my first experiences in the water, I was so excited that I regularly took part in club training from then on. I did not think about competitions or titles and records at the time - but soon one thing led to another and my ambition in the pool was rewarded with success." (Athlete, 20 Aug 2021; heute.at, 25 Apr 2022; janinafalk.at, 14 Jun 2018)
Ambition: To reach a final at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2024)
Awards: She was named Best Female Junior Athlete for 2021 at the Para Swimming World Series Awards. (paralympic.org, 15 Dec 2023)
She was named 2021 Female Para Athlete of the Year in Vienna, Austria. (wienerbezirksblatt.at, 18 Oct 2021)
She was named Austrian Disabled Sports Association Young Athlete of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2017. (Facebook page, 13 Jul 2018; janinafalk.at, 30 Apr 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 5, 2003
Place of ResidenceVIENNA
OccupationStudent
EducationUniversity of Education Salzburg, Austria
Languages SpokenGerman
CoachClemens Weis [Schwimm Union Generali Salzburg]; Adolf Gschwandtner [personal]; Gerhard Pukl [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:37.51 |
| 10 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:20.39 |
| 14 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:19.44 |
| 14 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:28.68 |
| 14 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:13.62 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:21.39 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:12.28 |
| 10 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:25.75 |
| 10 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:40.72 |
| 11 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:39.64 |
| 13 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:19.41 |
| 13 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:24.56 |
| 13 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:17.70 |
| 14 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:15.59 |
| 14 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:19.54 |
| 15 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:41.30 |
| 17 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:23.83 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:21.14 |
| 4 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:21.21 |
| 5 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:13.68 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:38.49 |
