Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Classification |
T63, F63 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Vejle, DEN |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Danish, English |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up Para athletics in 2010 in Vejle, Denmark. |
Why this sport? |
"I had to learn to run for my gymnastics and was introduced to track and field that way. I found out that I had a talent." |
Club / Team |
Vejle IF: Denmark |
Name of coach |
Anders Dehlholm [national]; Lars Nielsen [personal] |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
2011 |
Competing for |
Denmark |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
Christchurch, NZL |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He sustained an Achilles tendon injury in early 2019. He returned competing in August the same year. (dr.dk, 07 Nov 2019; parasport.dk, 10 Nov 2019) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Use your disability." (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015) |
Awards and honours |
In April 2018 he was named Sports Person of the Year in Vejle, Denmark. (vejle.dk, 12 Apr 2018)
He was flag bearer for Denmark at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (pyeongchang2018.com, 09 Mar 2018)
He was named Para Sport Denmark's Athlete of the Year in 2017. (paralympic.org, 05 Feb 2018)
He was presented with the Culture Minister Disability Sport Award at the Sport2014 Gala in Herning, Denmark. (dhif.dk, 12 Jan 2015) |
Other sports |
He competed in Para snowboard at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Jul 2018; paralympic.org, 05 Feb 2018) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (dr.dk, 19 Jul 2017) |
Impairment |
In 2008, having performed a double front flip on the trampoline at a gymnastics show, he landed badly and dislocated his knee. Doctors tried to save the leg for 13 hours but were forced to amputate it. (Athlete, 08 Mar 2018; Facebook page, 19 Oct 2017; ossur.com, 2012) |
Paralympic Games - Para athletics |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2012 |
Long Jump T42/44 |
6.11 |
| 7 |
2012 |
200m T42 |
26.46 |
| Round 1 |
2012 |
100m T42 |
13.21 |
| 5 |
2016 |
200m T42 |
25.20 |
| 2 |
2016 |
100m T42 |
12.32 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Long Jump T42 |
6.57 |
World Championships - Para athletics |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2011 |
200m T42 |
28.70 |
| 5 |
2011 |
100m T42 |
13.76 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Long Jump T42 |
5.91 |
| 6 |
2013 |
200m T42 |
26.87 |
| 6 |
2013 |
100m T42 |
13.46 |
| 3 |
2015 |
100m T42 |
12.47 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Long Jump T42 |
6.02 |
| 3 |
2015 |
200m T42 |
25.37 |
| 2 |
2017 |
100m T42 |
12.30 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Long Jump T42 |
6.50 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Long Jump T63 |
6.84 |
| 1 |
2019 |
100m T63 |
12.32 |
World Championships - Para snowboard |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2014/2015 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 3 |
2014/2015 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:46.44 |
Paralympic Games - Para snowboard |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2018 |
Snowboard Cross - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
|
| 9 |
2018 |
Banked Slalom - Lower Limb 1 Impaired |
1:07.24 |
European Championships - Para athletics |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2014 |
100m T42 |
13.45 |
| 3 |
2014 |
200m T42 |
27.90 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Long Jump T42-44 |
6.22 |
| 3 |
2016 |
100m T42 |
12.27 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Long Jump T42 |
6.70 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Long Jump T63 |
6.72 |
| 1 |
2018 |
100m T63 |
13.10 |
