David Behre

David Behre (born 13 September 1986 in Duisburg) is a German Paralympic sprint runner in the T43 class. He is a double leg amputee who lost both feet in September 2007 when his bicycle was hit by a train. While recovering in the hospital, he saw a documentary on runner Oscar Pistorius and decided to become a sprint runner.

David Behre
Personal information
BornDuisburg, Germany
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4x100m - T42-47
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 4x100m - T42-46
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Doha400m - T44
IPC Athletics European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 200m - T44
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 400m - T44
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto 4x100m relay - T42-47
Silver medal – second place 2012 Stadskanaal 200m - T44
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto 400m - T44

Behre holds the German record in the 100 meters event with a time of 11.66 seconds, the European records in the 200 meters event with a time of 23.14s and the 400 meters event with a time of 51.40s.[1] At the 2012 Paralympic Games, Behre won a bronze medal as part of the German 4 × 100 m relay team.[2]

See also

References
  1. David Behre ist der deutsche "Blade Runner", 28 August 2012, retrieved 21 September 2012
  2. Bernstein, Jenny (6 September 2012), Men's relay team take SA's fourth gold in record time, retrieved 6 September 2012


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