Michaela Floeth (born 5 April 1969) is a former para-athlete from

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who competed predominantly in F44 category

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events. At the

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, she won a bronze medal in the Women's shot put F42–46 event. She also finished fourth in the women's discus throw F42-46 event. Floeth won a gold medal at the

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in the Women's shot put F42/44/46 event. At the

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, she won a bronze medal in the women's shot put F42–44 event.

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* 1969 births Living people German female shot putters Paralympic athletes for Germany Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Paralympic bronze medalists for Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics 21st-century German women {{Germany-discus-bio-stub