Biography
Ambition: To win his third Paralympic gold medal at the 2024 Games in Paris. (paralympic.org, 21 Aug 2023)
Milestones: He became the first German Para triathlete to win a Paralympic gold medal in the sport when he triumphed in the men's PT4 event at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
He is one of three Para triathletes [along with Jetze Plat of the Netherlands and Allysa Seely of the United States of America] to have won two gold medals in the sport following victories in their respective classes at the 2016 and 2020 Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: He and canoeist Edina Mueller were Germany's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
In 2022 he was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Leipzig City Sports Association in Germany. He also received the award in 2019. (scdhfk.de, 31 Mar 2023, 27 Jan 2020)
Additional Info: TATTOO
He has a tattoo of the Paralympic symbol on his upper body. "I really like the three curved lines in red, blue and green. They stand for body, mind and spirit and can never go out of fashion." (tritime-magazin.de, 01 Jan 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMarch 17, 1990
Place of ResidenceLEIPZIG
OccupationAthlete, Clerk
EducationAdministration Studies - Stadtwerke Leipzig, Germany
Languages SpokenGerman, English
CoachTom Kosmehl [national], GER
Highlights
PARA TRIATHLON
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | PTS5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 58:10 |
| 1 | Men's PT4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:02:37 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | PTS5 | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 56:18 |
| 1 | Men's PT4 | 2016 | Rotterdam, NED | 1:01:25 |
| 1 | Men's PT4 | 2014 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 1:01:03 |
| 1 | Men's TRI-4 | 2013 | London, GBR | 1:05:41 |
| 2 | PTS5 | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 59:13 |
| 2 | PTS5 | 2019 | Lausanne, SUI | 1:02:13 |
| 2 | PTS5 | 2018 | Gold Coast, QLD, AUS | 58:44 |
| 2 | Men's PT4 | 2015 | Chicago, IL, USA | 59:57 |
| 2 | Men's TRI-4 | 2012 | Auckland, NZL | 55:27 |
| 4 | Team Relay | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:07:19 |
| 4 | PTS5 | 2021 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 59:00 |
| DNF | PTS5 | 2017 | Rotterdam, NED | DNF |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | PTS5 | 2023 | Madrid, ESP | 54:40 |
| 1 | PTS5 | 2022 | Olsztyn, POL | 46:11 |
| 1 | PTS5 | 2021 | Valencia, ESP | 59:05 |
PARA SWIMMING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2012 | London, GBR | 4:08.03 |
| 9 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2012 | London, GBR | 4:38.94 |
| 13 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:18.27 |
| 13 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:27.18 |
| 15 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:06.54 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 1:17.68 |
| 6 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 4:36.16 |
| 7 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | DNS |
| 8 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 2:34.24 |
| 11 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 2:27.29 |
| 13 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 1:06.24 |
| 13 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:09.63 |
| 14 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 27.77 |
| 15 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 1:12.76 |
| 15 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 28.67 |
| 16 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:13.96 |
| 18 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:02.06 |
| 18 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 4:53.43 |
