Kim Marie Vaske

Started: She began athletics at age five with the Emsdetten Running Club in Germany. She got involved in Para athletics at age 14. "I went to my parents and said, 'Hey, I want to try this'." (lg-emsdetten.de, 04 Jan 2024) Reason: At age 10 she was spotted at an athletics competition by a coach who suggested that she contact the TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen club, which had a Para athletics section. Four years later she had become frustrated with competing against non-Para athletes, and so she decided to get in touch with the club and take up Para athletics. (lg-emsdetten.de, 04 Jan 2024) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 and 2028 Paralympic Games. Outside of competitive sport, she would like to become a teacher. (lg-emsdetten.de, 04 Jan 2024, 27 Jul 2023)