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| HEM
Stephan |
| Sport |
Para athletics, Para snowboard |
| NPC |
Norway
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| Gender | Men |
| Age | 36 |
| Place of Birth | Larvik, NOR |
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Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Classification |
F44 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Larvik, NOR |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Norwegian |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 2014. |
Why this sport? |
He originally competed in para-snowboarding before making the switch to para-athletics. "Snowboarding was difficult, with lots of travelling to find snow conditions. I was searching for something that would keep me in shape in the summer, and I found javelin." |
Club / Team |
IL Runar: Sandefjord, NOR |
General Interest |
Other sports |
He competed in para-snowboard at the 2013 World Cup event in Landgraaf, Netherlands. (funkis-snowboard.no, 21 Nov 2013) |
Impairment |
He was involved in a motorcycle accident in 2007. As a result, his right leg was amputated below the knee. (handikapnytt.no, 15 Oct 2012) |
| Competition Highlights (historical) |
European Championships - Para athletics |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2014 |
Javelin Throw F44 |
38.26 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Javelin Throw F44 |
35.94 |
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