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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
H4
Further personal information
Residence
Dresden, GER
Occupation
Student
Languages
German, English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up Para cycling in 2013.
Club / Team
GC Nendorf: Germany
Name of coach
Patrick Kromer [national], GER; Ralf Lindschulten [personal], GER
General interest
Hobbies
Listening to music. (rehacare.de, 27 Aug 2014)
Most influential person in career
Her coaches. (rehacare.de, 27 Aug 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Live on your own terms." (haz.de, 06 Feb 2015)
Awards and honours
She was named Athlete of the Year in Dresden, Germany, from 2002 to 2006. (rollingplanet.net, 11 Oct 2013)
She was named 2004 Junior Para Athlete of the Year in Germany. (rollingplanet.net, 11 Oct 2013; sporthilfe.de, 29 Oct 2004)
In 2004 she received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf] in Germany. (rollingplanet.net, 11 Oct 2013)
In 2004 she received the honour of being added to the Golden Book in Dresden, Germany. (rollingplanet.net, 11 Oct 2013)
She was named 2004 Junior Para Athlete of the Year in Germany. (rollingplanet.net, 11 Oct 2013; sporthilfe.de, 29 Oct 2004)
In 2004 she received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf] in Germany. (rollingplanet.net, 11 Oct 2013)
In 2004 she received the honour of being added to the Golden Book in Dresden, Germany. (rollingplanet.net, 11 Oct 2013)
Other sports
She competed in swimming at the Paralympic Games in 2004, 2008 and 2012, claiming two bronze medals at the 2004 Games in Athens. (SportsDeskOnline, 07 Sep 2012)
Ambitions
To win a gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (rnz.de, 28 Jun 2017)
Impairment
At age five her right leg was amputated because of a malignant tumour. (ndr.de, 02 Sep 2017)
Other information
LATE REGISTRATION
The German Disabled Sports Association [DPS] failed to enter her in the 2017 Road World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, after an administrative error. She found out while at a training camp in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and had already booked flights and accommodation for the event. She travelled anyway to support the rest of the team, but received a late entry to compete. She went on to win two gold medals. "It was a black day when I found out the error, but I was so happy to not only win the time trial, but being able to defend my world title in the road race." (dbs-npc.de, 03 Sep 2017; ndr.de, 02 Sep 2017; faz.net, 23 Aug 2017)
The German Disabled Sports Association [DPS] failed to enter her in the 2017 Road World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, after an administrative error. She found out while at a training camp in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and had already booked flights and accommodation for the event. She travelled anyway to support the rest of the team, but received a late entry to compete. She went on to win two gold medals. "It was a black day when I found out the error, but I was so happy to not only win the time trial, but being able to defend my world title in the road race." (dbs-npc.de, 03 Sep 2017; ndr.de, 02 Sep 2017; faz.net, 23 Aug 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Freestyle 34pts | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Heat 1 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 7 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Heat 1 | 5 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 15 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Heats | 5 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Women's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Heats | 13 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 8 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 7 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 5,000 m Open Water | Final Round | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 5,000 m Open Water | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Heats | 9 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 4 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 3 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 3 | ||
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-31 | 4 | |
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 8 | |
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-04 | 3 | |
| Women's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 5 | |
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 2012-09-07 | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Time Trial H4-5 | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 6 | |
| Women's Road Race H1-4 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 1 |