Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2011 at Aarefisch Swimming Club in Aarau, Switzerland. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018; aarauer-nachrichten.ch, 21 Aug 2018)
Reason: She tried several sports, including handcycling and Para tennis, before settling on swimming with the goal of competing at the Paralympic Games. "Since I learnt about the Paralympics, that's always been my goal and I thought it would be most likely that I could achieve this as a swimmer." (aargauerzeitung.ch, 12 Apr 2020; aargauersport.ch, 05 Apr 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (lba.azmedien.ch, 30 Apr 2020; twnews.ch, 16 Jun 2019)
Milestones: Her bronze medal in the women's S6 400m freestyle at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo was Switzerland's first Paralympic swimming medal since the 2000 Games in Sydney. (SportsDeskOnline, 21 Jul 2024)
Awards: In 2019 she received the Newcomer of the Year award from the Swiss website Aargauersport.ch. (aargauersport.ch, 05 Apr 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 6, 2003
Place of ResidenceLENZBURG
OccupationArmed Forces Athlete
Languages SpokenGerman
CoachDirk Tholking [club]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5:19.67 |
| 8 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:24.52 |
| 10 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 35.68 |
| 13 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 41.97 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:14.45 |
| 3 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 5:19.69 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:24.77 |
| 3 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 5:31.72 |
| 3 | 100m Backstroke - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:22.98 |
| 3 | 400m Freestyle - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 5:18.94 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:17.15 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 35.46 |
| 6 | 50m Butterfly - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 42.42 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 36.20 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S7 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:15.35 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:15.31 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 5:21.15 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:26.29 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 35.51 |
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