Biography
Started: He began Para cycling competitively in 2018. (fuldaerzeitung.de, 03 Nov 2019)
Reason: Initially involved in Para alpine skiing and Para canoe, at age 16 he was approached by German Para cyclist Michael Teuber at an awards ceremony. "He thought that I was a cyclist in stature and asked if I wanted to try it. Months later, on New Year's Eve, my parents and I drove from Bavaria to Cottbus to buy the tricycle." (dbs-npc.de, 05 Aug 2024; br.de, 17 Oct 2019)
Ambition: To achieve a top-10 finish at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. He would also like to become a coach one day. (dbs-npc.de, 05 Aug 2024)
Awards: In 2024 he was named Athlete of the Year in Bad Bruckenau, Germany. (dbs-npc.de, 05 Aug 2024)
In 2023 he was named Junior Para Athlete of the Year by the German foundation Sporthilfe. (dbs-npc.de, 20 Oct 2023)
In 2015 he received a Motivation Award from the German Stroke Help Foundation. (presseportal.de, 02 Feb 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 3, 2000
Place of ResidenceBAD BRUCKENAU
OccupationAthlete
EducationSports Science
Languages SpokenGerman
CoachGregor Lang [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 2 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 2 | Men's T1 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 2 | Men's T1 - Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 3 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 3 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 6 | Men's T2 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 6 | Men's T2 - Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
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