Biography
Started: She began playing wheelchair basketball at age 13 at the RBC Koln 99ers club in Germany. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
Reason: She followed her father into the sport. "He is a great support and has always supported my path." (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 01 Jan 2021)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (zdf.de, 21 Apr 2024)
Awards: She was part of the women's wheelchair basketball team that was named 2021 Para Team of the Year by the German Disabled Sports Association [DBS]. (dbs-npc.de, 27 Nov 2021)
Sporting Relatives: Her father Lars Bergenthal has also played wheelchair basketball for RBC Koln 99ers in Germany and has served as head coach of the team. (teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 01 Jan 2021; meinsportpodcast.de, 31 Oct 2020; koeln99ers.de, 23 Nov 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 30, 1999
Place of ResidenceCOLOGNE
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationEducation - University of Cologne, Germany
Languages SpokenEnglish, German
CoachDirk Passiwan [club, national], GER
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 4 | Women | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 4 | Women | 2021 | Madrid, ESP | |
