Martin Schulz (paratriathlete)

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Martin Schulz
Personal information
Full nameMartin Schulz
NationalityGerman
Born (1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 33)
Oschatz, Germany
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo PTS5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro PT4

Martin Schulz (born 17 March 1990 [1] ) is a PTS5 class paratriathlete who had his debut in the sport in 2012. [2] He represented Germany at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics in paratriathlon, winning gold medals in the men's PT4 & PTS5 events. [3] He has a limb deficiency and a missing lower left arm. [4]

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