 taking bronze in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 13 December 1972 Teterow, Bezirk Neubrandenburg, East Germany |
| Home town | Rostock, German |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | T42, F42 |
| Event(s) | sprint, long jump, shot put, javelin throw |
| Club | 1 LAV Rostock |
| Coached by | Peter Schorling |
Medal record | |
Jana Schmidt (born 13 December 1972) is a Paralympian athlete from Germany competing mainly in category T42 track and field events. [1]
Schmidt first represented Germany at a Summer Paralympics in 2008 at Beijing, where she competed in the javelin throw and shot put. It would take her another four years to achieve a Paralympic podium finish, when she won a bronze medal in 100 metres sprint at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. As well as her Paralympic success, Schmidt has won medals at World and European Championships. At the World Championships she has performed the uncommon feat of medaling in a running, jumping and throwing event, with her best finish being the gold medal in the shot put at the 2013 World Championships in Lyon. [2]
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