Jana Schmidt

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
Teterow, Bezirk Neubrandenburg, East Germany
Sport
CountryGermany
SportAthletics
Disability classT42, F42
Event(s)sprint, long jump, shot put, javelin throw
Club1 LAV Rostock
Coached byPeter Schorling
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
2012 London 100m - T42
World Championships
2013 LyonShot put - T42/44
2011 Christchurch100m - T42
2013 Lyon100m - T42
2013 LyonLong jump - T42
2015 DohaLong jump - T42
European Championships
2014 Swansea Long jump - T42
2014 Swansea 100m - T42

Athletics career

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
  1. "Schmidt, Jana". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "Schmidt, Jana". IPC. Retrieved 29 August 2016.


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