Jana Schmidt (born 13 December 1972) is a Paralympian athlete from Germany competing mainly in category T42 track and field events.[1]

Jana Schmidt
taking bronze in 2012
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1972-12-13) 13 December 1972 (age 51)
Teterow, Bezirk Neubrandenburg, East Germany
Home townRostock, German
Sport
CountryGermany
SportAthletics
Disability classT42, F42
Event(s)sprint, long jump, shot put, javelin throw
Club1 LAV Rostock
Coached byPeter Schorling
Medal record

Athletics career

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Schmidt first represented Germany at a Summer Paralympics in 2008 at Beijing, where she competed in the javelin throw and shot put. It would take her another four years to achieve a Paralympic podium finish, when she won a bronze medal in 100 metres sprint at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. As well as her Paralympic success, Schmidt has won medals at World and European Championships. At the World Championships she has performed the uncommon feat of medaling in a running, jumping and throwing event, with her best finish being the gold medal in the shot put at the 2013 World Championships in Lyon.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Schmidt, Jana". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Schmidt, Jana". IPC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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