Jed Altschwager
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 12 September 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Torrens Rowing Club |
Jed Altschwager (born 12 September 1986) is an Australian Paralympic rower. He teamed with Nikki Ayers to win a gold medal at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and they won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [1]
Personal
[edit]Altschwager was born on 12 September 1986.[2] In 2015, he lost his foot after an accident with an excavator at work.[3] His rehabilitation identified rowing as a sport he could pursue and he took up the sport in 2017. Previous to his injury, he was a regular surfer. He is married to Jessica and they have a son Wolf and daughter Aspen.[4]
Rowing
[edit]Altschwager made his international debut at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair with James Talbot. They won the silver medal.[5] At the 2019 World Rowing Championships, he teamed with Will Smith to win the silver medal in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair.[5]
Altschwager with Nikki Ayers won the gold medal in the PR3 Mixed Double at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade and 2024 Summer Paralympics.[6] They became the first Australian Paralympic rowers to win a gold medal.[7]
As a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he is coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club.[2]
Recognition
[edit]- 2023 – Rowing Australia Para Crew of the Year with Nikki Ayers.[8]
- 2023 – Rowing Australia 77BC Rower’s Rower of the Year[8]
- 2023 – World Rowing Para Crew of the Year with Nikki Ayers.[9]As a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he is coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club.
References
[edit]- ^ "'Trust In Ourselves': Paralympic Rowers Target Breakthrough Gold | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Jed Altschwager". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Cross, Neil (12 July 2023). "Rowing duo on course for Paralympic gold having overcome amputation and operations". ABC News. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Wolski, Gillian (17 February 2021). "Aussie para-athlete 'wouldn't change' life as amputee". Yahoo Lifestyle. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Jed Altschwager". Australian Rowing History. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Altschwager, Ayers on top of the world after Gold Medal row". Rowing Australia. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Undeniable And Unbeatable! Australians Create Rowing History | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b Ekert, Emily (18 November 2023). "Recognising the Stars of 2023 at the Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "World Rowing - The 2023 World Rowing Awards' winners are revealed". World Rowing. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- 1986 births
- Living people
- Paralympic rowers for Australia
- Rowers at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic gold medalists for Australia
- Paralympic medalists in rowing
- World Rowing Championships medalists for Australia
- Australian male rowers
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen