Mathias Mester (born 15 September 1986 in

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) is a

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from

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competing mainly in category F40 throwing events. In 2007 the

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recognised his achievement and he and cyclist Natalie Simanowski were the Disabled Athletes of the Year. He competed in the

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, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's F40 shot put event.

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* * 1986 births Living people German male javelin throwers German male shot putters Paralympic athletes of Germany Paralympic silver medalists for Germany Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Competitors in athletics with dwarfism Recipients of the Silver Laurel Leaf People from Coesfeld Sportspeople from Münster (region) 21st-century German people {{Germany-Paralympic-medalist-stub