Kristel Walther

Kristel Høj Walther (born 11 December 1987) is a Danish Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw at international level events. She is a European silver medalist at the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships. In 2008, she had her right leg amputated below the knee after she discovered an aggressive benign tumour in her heel bone.[1][2]

Kristel Walther
Personal information
Full nameKristel Høj Walther
Born (1987-12-11) 11 December 1987
Kerteminde, Denmark
Sport
Country Denmark
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT64
Event(s)Discus throw
ClubOdense Atletik
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Denmark
European Championships
2018 BerlinWomen's discus throw F64

Walther's great grandfather, Aage Walther was a silver medalist in gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Kristel finished ninth at the women's discus throw F46 and is scheduled to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References
  1. "I trust 100% on my prosthesis (in Danish)". Ortos.dk. 11 September 2020.
  2. "Kristel Hoej Walther - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 11 September 2020.
  3. "Para athlete ready for Paralympics (in Danish)". fyens.dk. 7 February 2020.
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