Charleen Kosche

Started: She began Para athletics in 2014 in Cottbus, Germany. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2019) Reason: "I heard of the possibility to do sports with an impairment. I wanted to do this and show other people that it is possible." (Athlete, 08 Nov 2019) Awards: She was named Talent Athlete of the Year in Brandenburg, Germany, in 2019 and 2017. (lr-online.de, 14 Dec 2019; sportschule-cottbus.de, 13 Dec 2017) In 2018 she was included in the Ehrenchronik [Honorary Chronicle] of the city of Cottbus, Germany. (cottbus.de, 21 Feb 2018) In 2017 she was named Elite Sports Student of the Year in Cottbus, Germany. (bsbrandenburg.de, 01 Dec 2017) In 2017 she was chosen as Talent Athlete of the Year in Cottbus, Germany. (lr-online.de, 26 Jan 2018)