Karl Quade
German Paralympic volleyball player and athlete (1954–2025)
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Karl Quade (6 December 1954 – 26 December 2025), also known as Mr. Paralympics,[1] was a German Paralympic volleyball player. He competed for West Germany in the men's standing volleyball event at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, where he won a gold medal.[2]
Born6 December 1954
Died (aged 71)
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Quade also competed in athletics at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, placing fourth in the men's shot put event for the A6 / A8 / A9 / L6 classifications.[2]
Quade died on 26 December 2025, at the age of 71.[3]
