Evelyn Schmied

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Evelyn Schmied-Wadda
Personal information
Born(1965-12-15)15 December 1965
Vienna, Austria
Died17 December 2019(2019-12-17) (aged 54)
Rennweg
Sport
CountryFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability Spinal cord injury
Disability class F54
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Shot put F52-54
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Lille Shot put F54
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Assen Discus throw F54

Evelyn Schmied-Wadda (15 December 1965 - 17 December 2019) was an Austrian Paralympic athlete who competed at international track and field competitions. She was a Paralympic bronze medalist, World silver medalist and a European champion. [1] [2]

Schmied-Wadda died of terminal cancer in a hospice in Rennweg. [3]

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References

  1. "Evelyn Schmied-Wadda - Austrian Paralympic Committee (in German)". Austrian Paralympic Committee. 5 September 2022.
  2. "Evelyn Schmied - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 September 2022.
  3. "Mourning for Evelyn Schmied-Wadda (in German)". Austrian Disable Sports Association. 19 December 2019.