Biography
Started: He began playing sitting volleyball in 2004 in Berlin, Germany. (volleyball-verband.de, 22 Jun 2012; netzathleten.de, 28 Oct 2008)
Reason: Before his illness he played basketball. After his operation he initially took up archery. However, he missed the action of ball sports so he moved on to sitting volleyball. (sporthilfe.de, 01 Jul 2014)
Awards: He received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf] in Germany in recognition of the bronze medal he won at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (saar-report.de, 07 Nov 2012)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
He works as a team manager for a recruitment company in Cologne, Germany. (LinkedIn profile, 11 Apr 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 12, 1990
OccupationAthlete, Manager
EducationBusiness Administration - Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Languages SpokenGerman
CoachMartin Blechschmidt [club], GER; Christoph Herzog [national], GER
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 6 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Men | 2022 | Sarajevo, BIH | |
| 6 | Men | 2014 | Elblag, POL | |
| 10 | Men | 2018 | Netherlands | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | Men | 2023 | Caorle, ITA | |
| 2 | Men | 2015 | Warendorf, GER | |
| 3 | Men | 2021 | Kemer, TUR | |
| 3 | Men | 2019 | Budapest, HUN | |
| 5 | Men | 2017 | Porec, CRO | |
