| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 12 September 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Torrens Rowing Club |
Jed Altschwager (born 12 September 1986) is an Australian Paralympic rower. He teamed with Nikki Ayers to win a gold medal at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and they won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [1]
Altschwager was born on 12 September 1986. [2] In 2015, he lost his foot after an accident with an excavator at work. [3] His rehabilitation identified rowing as a sport he could pursue and he took up the sport in 2017. Previous to his injury, he was a regular surfer. He is married to Jessica and they have a son Wolf and daughter Aspen. [4]
Altschwager made his international debut at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair with James Talbot. They won the silver medal. [5] At the 2019 World Rowing Championships, he teamed with Will Smith to win the silver medal in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair. [5]
Altschwager with Nikki Ayers won the gold medal in the PR3 Mixed Double at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade and 2024 Summer Paralympics. [6] They became the first Australian Paralympic rowers to win a gold medal. [7]
As a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he is coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club. [2]
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