Mathias Mester

Mathias Mester (born 15 September 1986 in Coesfeld) is a Paralympian athlete from Germany competing mainly in category F40 throwing events.[1]

Mathias Mester

Mester in 2016
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Shot put F40
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 LyonJavelin F41
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 StadskanaalJavelin F40
Gold medal – first place2014 SwanseaJavelin F41
Silver medal – second place2016 GrossetoJavelin F40/41

In 2007 the German Disabled Sports Association recognised his achievement and he and cyclist Natalie Simanowski were the Disabled Athletes of the Year.[2]

He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's F40 shot put event.

Notes

  1. "Mester, Mathias". infostradasports.com. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. "DBS | DBS | Preisträger". www.dbs-npc.de. Retrieved 16 July 2021.


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