Denise Schindler

Denise Schindler (born 9 November 1985) is a German Paralympic cyclist.

Denise Schindler
Schindler in 2016
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1985-11-09) 9 November 1985[1]
Chemnitz, Germany[2]
Sport
CountryGermany
SportCycling
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroRoad time trial C1–3
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonRoad race C1–3
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroRoad race C1–3
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoPursuit C1–3

Life and career

Schindler got into a tram accident when she was 3 years old which resulted in her right leg being amputated below the knee. She began cycling when she was 18.[3]

She participated at the Paralympic Games in 2012, where she won a silver medal in the women's road race C1–3 event, and in 2016, where she won a silver medal in the women's road time trial C1–3 event and a bronze medal in the women's road race C1–3 event.[4]

Schindler worked with software company Autodesk to develop of a new process for making prosthetics for amputees which could be measured digitally and made using 3D printing. The resulting prosthetic was lighter, cheaper and could take five days to make rather than 10 weeks. She used it at the 2016 Paralympic Games.[3]

In 2021, Schindler was elected to represent Paralympic cyclists in the UCI Athletes’ Commission alongside Colin Lynch.[5]

References
  1. "Rio 2016 Schedule & Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "Denise Schindler". Team Deutschland Paralympics (in German). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. "German cyclist Denise Schindler takes innovation to new level for Rio". USA TODAY. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. "Denise Schindler - Cycling | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. "Para-cycling: Colin Lynch and Denise Schindler elected to the UCI Athletes' Commission". UCI. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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