Biography
Started: He began playing sitting volleyball in 1996 in Freital, Germany. (Sitting Volleyball Team Germany Facebook page, 01 Dec 2015)
Reason: "I particularly like my sport because it is very fast and there is a lot of action." (sparkassen-team-london.de, 09 Mar 2012)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (dscvolley.de, 18 Oct 2023)
Awards: He was named Best Blocker at the 2015 European Championships in Warendorf, Germany. (mdr.de, 08 Oct 2015)
He received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf] in Germany in recognition of his bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (saar-report.de, 07 Nov 2012)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He works as a project manager for an environmental energy company based in Leipzig, Germany. (LinkedIn profile, 15 Jan 2024)
Sporting Relatives: His wife Michelle Schiffler represented the United States of America in sitting volleyball at the Paralympic Games in 2012 and 2016, winning silver in 2012 and gold in 2016. She has since began representing Germany. (Athlete, 22 Jan 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 25 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 20, 1982
Place of ResidenceLEIPZIG
OccupationAthlete, Manager
EducationEnvironmental Engineering - Beuth University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, GER
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, German
CoachChristoph Herzog [national], GER
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 4 | Men | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 5 | Men | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 6 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Men | 2022 | Sarajevo, BIH | |
| 6 | Men | 2014 | Elblag, POL | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2023 | Caorle, ITA | |
| 2 | Men | 2015 | Warendorf, GER | |
| 3 | Men | 2021 | Kemer, TUR | |
| 3 | Men | 2019 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 5 | Men | 2017 | Porec, CRO | |
