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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belarusian/Austrian |
| Born | 6 August 1980 Grodno, Belarus |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Austria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | F12 |
| Event(s) | shot put, javelin |
| Club | ABSV-Wien: Vienna |
| Coached by | Gregor Hopler |
Natalija Eder (born 6 August 1980) is a visually impaired Paralympian athlete from Austria competing mainly in F12 classification throwing events. [1] She won a bronze medal in javelin throw at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Eder took up para-sports in 1997 while still living in her home country of Belarus. She moved to Austria in 2003 and represented her new country in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. [2]
Eder has also won medals at IPC World and European Championships. [3]
She again competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and placed fourth. [4]
In 2023, she won the bronze medal in the women's javelin throw F13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France. [5]
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