Markus Rehm
German Paralympic athlete / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Markus Rehm?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Markus Rehm (born 22 August 1988) is a German Paralympic athlete. He began in sports at age 20 and became a long jump F44 world champion in 2011. His club is TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen and he is a medical specialist.[1] Rehm is nicknamed "The Blade Jumper", as he is a long jumper with a blade-type leg prosthesis.[2] Rehm's right leg was amputated below the knee after a wakeboarding accident. He uses a carbon-fibre bladed prosthesis, from which he jumps off.[3]
Quick Facts Personal information, Nickname ...
Personal information | |
---|---|
Nickname | Blade Jumper |
Born | (1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 (age 35) Göppingen, West Germany |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Website | www |
Sport | |
Country | Germany |
Sport | Athletics |
Disability class | F44/T44 |
Event(s) | Long jump, sprint |
Club | Bayer Leverkusen |
Achievements and titles | |
Paralympic finals | London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016 |
Personal best | 8.62 m |
Medal record |
Close
He holds the long jump world record in his category (8.62 m) set at the 2021 World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.