Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2001. (Athlete, 21 Oct 2015)
Reason: She first tried swimming and tennis before opting for Para athletics after trying a racing wheelchair for the first time in Nottwil, Switzerland. (swissparalympic.ch, 01 Dec 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (swissparalympic.ch, 13 Jul 2023; spv.ch, 18 Jul 2023)
Awards: In 2014 she was presented with a special achievement award by the Swiss Paralympic Committee. (swissparalympic.ch, 24 Oct 2014)
She was named the Paralympic Newcomer of the Year by the Swiss Paralympic Committee in 2005. (swissparalympic.ch, 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 26, 1989
Place of ResidenceBURON
OccupationAthlete, Sales
Languages SpokenEnglish, German
CoachMarion Peters [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | Marathon - T54 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:47:06 |
| 10 | 5000m - T54 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 11:42.76 |
| 10 | 800m - T54 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:58.64 |
| 10 | 5000m - T54 | 2012 | London, GBR | 12:29.38 |
| 10 | Marathon - T54 | 2012 | London, GBR | 2:06:07 |
| 11 | 1500m - T54 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:37.43 |
| 11 | 400m - T54 | 2012 | London, GBR | 1:01.74 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | 1500m - T54 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 3:23.02 |
| 6 | 800m - T54 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 1:47.36 |
| 6 | 5000m - T54 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 12:16.25 |
| 6 | Marathon - T54 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 2:04:06 |
| 7 | 5000m - T54 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 11:40.53 |
| 7 | 5000m - T54 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 14:26.12 |
| 9 | 800m - T54 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 2:07.88 |
| 10 | 1500m - T54 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 3:39.80 |
| 10 | 5000m - T54 | 2017 | London, GBR | 13:45.64 |
| 10 | 1500m - T54 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 3:58.42 |
| 12 | 800m - T54 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 2:11.49 |
| 13 | 1500m - T54 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 4:09.68 |
| 14 | 5000m - T54 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 13:28.27 |
| 15 | 1500m - T54 | 2017 | London, GBR | 3:50.75 |
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