Katrin Kohl

Started: She took up the sport in 2017. (luxembourg.public.lu, 06 Aug 2024) Reason: She was originally involved in dance and basketball before a coach encouraged her to try Para athletics. "I thought he was crazy because I had only been practising sport for two weeks." She trained in all three activities until the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 prevented her from taking part in team or group activities, so she began to focus on Para athletics. (lessentiel.lu, 14 Aug 2024) Awards: She and fellow athletics competitor Tom Habscheid were Luxembourg's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024) Additional Info: OCCUPATION She has served as a councillor in the municipality of Diekirch, Luxembourg. (lessentiel.lu, 14 Aug 2024)