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Birgit Kober
Birgit Kober (born 10 July 1971) is a German Paralympic athlete. She initially competed in F34 seated throwing events, and from 2011-2013 she became the reigning champion at European, World and Paralympic level in both shot put and javelin in her class. At the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London, she broke the world record in both her events. Following changes to the IPC rules for seated throws in 2014, she chose to compete in a standing position as an F36 athlete. She won the F36 shot put at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games with a Paralympic record throw. she is World Record holder in the Women's F36 shot put, a distance of 11.52 m set in July 2016. Career history Early history Kober was born in 1971 and grew up in Munich. She took to sport at a young age, and by 14 she was involved in athletics and the javelin throw while at school in Munich. At the age of 16 a reaction with medical treatment left her deaf, and a year later she suffered an epileptic seizure. While still a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's Shot Put
The Women's Shot Put athletics events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place at the Rio Olympic Stadium from September 8 to September 17, 2016. A total of 14 events are contested incorporating 17 different classifications. Three competitors won a medal for their country for the first time at the Summer Paralympics. Fatema Nedham, representing Bahrain, Sara Al Senaani, representing United Arab Emirates, and Sara Hamdi Masoud, representing Qatar Qatar (, ; ar, قطر, Qaṭar ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar,) is a country in Western Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it sh ..., became the first female athletes to win a medal for their country in this event. Schedule Medal summary Results F12 (incorporating F11) Competed 14 September 2016 at 10:15. F20 Competed 10 September 2016 at 15:38. F32 Competed 17 September 2016 at 17:33. F33 Competed 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 IPC Athletics European Championships – Women's Shot Put
The women's shot put at the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships was held at the Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini in Grosseto from 11–16 June. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in athletics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2016 IPC Athletics European Championships - Women's shot put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ... 2016 in women's athletics Shot put at the World Para Athletics European Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 IPC Athletics European Championships
The 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships was a track and field competition for athletes with a disability open to International Paralympic Committee (IPC) affiliated countries within Europe, plus Israel. It was held in Grosseto, Italy and took part between 10 and 16 June. The competition was staged at Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini. Approximately 700 athletes from 35 countries attended the games. This was the last edition of the event held under the IPC Athletics title. Russia topped the medal tables in both gold medals won (51) and total number of medals won (131). Venue The venue for the Championships was the Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini athletics stadium which has held IPC Grand Prix athletic tournaments in the past. The stadium has an eight lane MONDO track and has a capacity of 10,200 people. Format The 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships was an invitational tournament taking in track and field events. No combined sports were included in the 2016 Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 IPC Athletics European Championships – Women's Shot Put
The women's shot put at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships was held at the Swansea University Stadium from 18–23 August. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in athletics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 IPC Athletics European Championships - Women's shot put throw shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ... 2014 in women's athletics Shot put at the World Para Athletics European Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 IPC Athletics European Championships – Women's Javelin Throw
The women's javelin throw at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships was held at the Swansea University Stadium from 18–23 August. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in athletics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 IPC Athletics European Championships - Women's javelin throw Javelin Throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ... 2014 in women's athletics Javelin throw at the World Para Athletics European Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 IPC Athletics European Championships
The 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships was a track and field competition for athletes with a disability open to International Paralympic Committee (IPC) affiliated countries within Europe, plus Azerbaijan and Israel. It was held in Swansea, Wales and lasted from 18 to 23 August. The competition was staged at Swansea University Stadium. Approximately 550 athletes from 37 countries attended the games. Russia won the Games atop the medal table with 41 Gold medals, and also collected the greatest overall medal haul with 88. The host nation, Britain, finished third. Of the 37 competing nations, 34 managed to achieve a podium finish. There were seven world records set and a further seven European records, in a games that was beset by difficult weather conditions throughout the tournament. Venue The venue for the Championships was the Swansea University athletics stadium. Format The 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships is an invitational tournament taking in track and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 IPC Athletics European Championships – Women's Javelin Throw
The women's javelin throw at the 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships was held at Stadskanaal Stadium from 24–28 July. Medalists Results given by IPC Athletics. Results F12/13 + F37/38 F52/53/33/34 F46 F54/55/56 F57/58 See also *List of IPC world records in athletics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 IPC Athletics European Championships - Women's javelin throw javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ... 2012 in women's athletics Javelin throw at the World Para Athletics European Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 IPC Athletics European Championships – Women's Shot Put
The women's shot put at the 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships was held at Stadskanaal Stadium from 24–28 July. Medalists Results given by IPC Athletics. Results F11/12 F20 F32/33 F34 F35/36 F37 F40/42/44 F54/55/56 F57/58 See also *List of IPC world records in athletics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2012 IPC Athletics European Championships - Women's shot put shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ... 2012 in women's athletics Shot put at the World Para Athletics European Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 IPC Athletics European Championships
The 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships was a track and field competition for athletes with a disability open to International Paralympic Committee (IPC) affiliated countries within Europe. It was held in Stadskanaal, Netherlands and lasted from 23 to 28 June. The event was held in the Stadskanaal Stadium and was the last major European disability athletics event before the forthcoming 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Approximately 550 athletes from 38 countries attended the games. Several countries used the Championships to finalise the remaining places for the Paralympics. Venue The event was held at the Stadskanaal Stadium. Format The 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships was an invitational tournament taking in track and field events. No combined sports were included in the 2012 Championships. Not all events were open to all classifications, with several throwing and jumping events being contested between classifications, which were then decided on a points syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships – Women's Shot Put
The women's shot put at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships was held at the Stade du Rhône from 20–29 July. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in athletics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2013 IPC Athletics World Championships - Women's shot put shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ... 2013 in women's athletics Shot put at the World Para Athletics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships
The 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships was the biggest track and field competition for athletes with a disability since the 2012 Summer Paralympics. It was held in Lyon, France, and lasted from 20 to 28 July. Around 1,100 athletes competed, from 94 different countries. The event was held in the Stade du Rhône located at the Parc de Parilly in Vénissieux, in Lyon Metropolis. Venue The Championship was staged at the Stade du Rhône in the Parc de Parilly. The stadium, previously known as the Stade Parilly, was refurbished in 2012 and officially reopened and renamed on 3 September 2012. Format The 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships was an invitational tournament taking in track and field events. No combined sports were included in the 2013 Championships, with the pentathlon dropped. A total of 1,300 places were made available to all IPC affiliated countries, with 94 countries accepting the invitation and 1,073 athletes reaching the sporting criteria requested. Of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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